moquette

/mɒˈkɛt/

//mɒˈkɛt// noun

"moquette" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“moquette” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A kind of fabric with a thick pile used for carpeting or to upholster seating, etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-moquette · moquette · English

moquette · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for moquette
PropertyValue
Headwordmoquette
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/mɒˈkɛt/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “moquette” in English

moquettefalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

moquette is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /mɒˈkɛt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

moquette doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French moquette. The correct English form is moquette, spelled M-O-Q-U-E-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A kind of fabric with a thick pile used for carpeting or to upholster seating, etc.
  2. 2
    An article covered in such material.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how moquette appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The interior colour scheme departs from the conventional L.T. red and green upholstery and matching paintwork, which has been replaced by a maroon and grey moquette with dove grey paint below the waist rail.
  2. A winter of walking about in the rain down snowlit streets; overheated hotel-rooms with the smell of furry moquette […]

Etymology

Borrowed from French moquette.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "moquette"?
"moquette" is spelled M-O-Q-U-E-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /mɒˈkɛt/.
What does "moquette" mean?
As a noun, "moquette" means: A kind of fabric with a thick pile used for carpeting or to upholster seating, etc.
How do you pronounce "moquette"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moquette" is /mɒˈkɛt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "moquette"?
Borrowed from French moquette. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list