chute d’eau
\ʃyt d‿o\
The verdict
“chute d’eau” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cascade.
Corpus desk
Index FR-chute-d-eau · chute d’eau · French
chute d’eau · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-5 5 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 | chute d’eau |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ʃyt d‿o\ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « chute d’eau » en français
Rare enough to double-check
chute d’eau is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʃyt d‿o\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cascade.".
No misspelling variants are generated for chute d’eau in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is chute d’eau, spelled C-H-U-T-E- -D-’-E-A-U.
Definition
- 1Cascade.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how chute d’eau appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
On parle de chute d’eau pour une interruption du flot d’un cours d’eau qui se traduit par un dénivelé important et une chute verticale du flot.
Comme il existait une chute d'eau de six mètres, il y avait installé une turbine et une usine électrique.
This word in other languages
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.