autamba

\o.tɑ̃.ba\

/\o.tɑ̃.ba\/ noun

The verdict

“autamba” 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) - Synonyme de fossa, genre de mammifère féliforme ressemblant à un petit puma et endémique à Madagascar (Cryptoprocta ferox). → voir fossa

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Index FR-autamba · autamba · French

autamba · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 autamba
PropertyValue
Headwordautamba
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\o.tɑ̃.ba\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « autamba » en français

autambareste 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

autamba is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \o.tɑ̃.ba\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Synonyme de fossa, genre de mammifère féliforme ressemblant à un petit puma et endémique à Madagascar (Cryptoprocta ferox). → voir fossa".

No misspelling variants are generated for autamba in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is autamba, spelled A-U-T-A-M-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonyme de fossa, genre de mammifère féliforme ressemblant à un petit puma et endémique à Madagascar (Cryptoprocta ferox). → voir fossa

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Parmi les animaux sauvages indigènes, nous remarquons le zébu, espèce de bœuf; l'autamba, espèce de léopard; le farassa, qui ressemble au cheval ; des onagres, à énormes oreilles, et des sangliers.

Synonyms

fossacryptoproctegenette fossane

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 "autamba"?
"autamba" is spelled A-U-T-A-M-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is \o.tɑ̃.ba\.
What does "autamba" mean?
As a noun, "autamba" means: Synonyme de fossa, genre de mammifère féliforme ressemblant à un petit puma et endémique à Madagascar (Cryptoprocta ferox). → voir fossa
How do you pronounce "autamba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "autamba" is \o.tɑ̃.ba\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "autamba" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list