anthode

\ɑ̃.tɔd\

/\ɑ̃.tɔd\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Capitule.

Corpus desk

Index FR-anthode · anthode · French

anthode · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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 anthode
PropertyValue
Headwordanthode
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɑ̃.tɔd\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « anthode » en français

anthodereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

anthode is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɑ̃.tɔd\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Capitule.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for anthode, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is anthode, spelled A-N-T-H-O-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capitule.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Anthodes entourés de bractées foliacées.
  2. L'anthode ou calathide est donc un assemblage de fleurs sessiles et serrées sur un réceptacle commun et entourées d'un involucre.

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 "anthode"?
"anthode" is spelled A-N-T-H-O-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.tɔd\.
What does "anthode" mean?
As a noun, "anthode" means: Capitule.
How do you pronounce "anthode"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anthode" is \ɑ̃.tɔd\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anthode" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list