cabotier
\ka.bɔ.tje\
The verdict
“cabotier” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Navire dont on se sert pour faire le cabotage.
Corpus desk
Index FR-cabotier · cabotier · French
cabotier · 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 "C" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cabotier |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ka.bɔ.tje\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « cabotier » en français
Rare enough to double-check
cabotier is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ka.bɔ.tje\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Navire dont on se sert pour faire le cabotage.".
cabotier has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is cabotier, spelled C-A-B-O-T-I-E-R.
Definition
- 1Navire dont on se sert pour faire le cabotage.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how cabotier appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Le cabotier « Marcel », de Bruges, est le premier cargo allié ayant jeté l’ancre au large d’Ouistreham, le jour du débarquement en Normandie.
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.