rondin

\ʁɔ̃.dɛ̃\

/\ʁɔ̃.dɛ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“rondin” is uncommon French (frequency #79,691 among 507,453 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,691
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Morceau de bois de chauffage, qui est rond, par opposition à celui qui est fendu.

Key facts for rondin
PropertyValue
Headwordrondin
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁɔ̃.dɛ̃\
Letters6
Frequency rank#79,691
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rondin” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). rondin lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

rondin is uncommon French at frequency #79,691 among 507,453 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʁɔ̃.dɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for rondin, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is rondin, spelled R-O-N-D-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Morceau de bois de chauffage, qui est rond, par opposition à celui qui est fendu.
  2. 2
    Morceau de bois de construction rond et long.
  3. 3
    Cylindre de bois pour arrondir les feuilles de plomb dont on veut faire des tuyaux.
  4. 4
    Gros bâton.
  5. 5
    Veston court, aux pans arrondis, porté notamment par les sommeliers.
  6. 6
    Sein.

Synonyms

bûchebillotpitounegourdinrondie

This word in other languages

log(English)tronco(Español)cepo(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "rondin"?
"rondin" is spelled R-O-N-D-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁɔ̃.dɛ̃\.
What does "rondin" mean?
As a noun, "rondin" means: Morceau de bois de chauffage, qui est rond, par opposition à celui qui est fendu.
How do you pronounce "rondin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rondin" is \ʁɔ̃.dɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rondin" come from?
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Using “rondin”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is R-O-N-D-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁɔ̃.dɛ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list