cocotte

\kɔ.kɔt\

/\kɔ.kɔt\/ noun

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The verdict

“cocotte” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #20,392 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,392
frequency rank, French
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Terme par lequel les enfants désignent les poules.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

cocotte vs cotte
71% similar
cocotte vs crotte
71% similar
cocotte vs coyote
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for cocotte
PropertyValue
Headwordcocotte
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ.kɔt\
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,392
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cocotte” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). cocotte lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for cocotte is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ.kɔt\. Corpus data places it at rank #20,392 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for cocotte, with forms such as "ccocotte", "ccootte", and "coccotte". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "cotte", "crotte", "coyote", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 cocotte, spelled C-O-C-O-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Terme par lequel les enfants désignent les poules.
  2. 2
    Carré de papier plié de manière à présenter une ressemblance éloignée avec une poule.
  3. 3
    Inflammation du bord de la paupière.
  4. 4
    Femme de mœurs légères.
  5. 5
    Nom affectueux ou plaisant donné à une femme de son entourage.
  6. 6
    Fièvre aphteuse.
  7. 7
    Pomme de pin. Le terme qui désigne une pomme de pin est écrit avec un t dans Bél. 1957, Canada 1930 et l'exemple cité sous cocotte ; on le rencontre écrit avec deux t dans Plais. 1969
  8. 8
    Cône de chantier ou de signalisation routière.
  9. 9
    Regroupement de joueurs debout et liés, comprenant au minimum le porteur du ballon, l’un de ses équipiers et un adversaire.
  10. 10
    Pièce qui relie le levier de frein au guidon.
  11. 11
    Chardon.
  12. 12
    Ustensile de cuisine à couvercle utilisé pour la cuisson prolongée des aliments.

Synonyms

maultortuebabetcarotte de pincône de pinpignepivestrobile

This word in other languages

maul(English)pajarita(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccocotte,ccootte,coccotte,cocote,cocotet,coctote,cooctte,occotte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cocotte - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccocotte1ccootte2coccotte1cocote1cocotet2coctote2cooctte2occotte2
Edit distance from "cocotte"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "cocotte"?
"cocotte" is spelled C-O-C-O-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ.kɔt\.
What does "cocotte" mean?
As a noun, "cocotte" means: Terme par lequel les enfants désignent les poules.
What words are commonly confused with "cocotte"?
"cocotte" is commonly confused with "cotte", "crotte", "coyote". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cocotte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cocotte" is \kɔ.kɔt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cocotte" come from?
"cocotte" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “cocotte”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-C-O-T-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ.kɔt\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cotte” - see the side-by-side comparison. cocotte vs cotte
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list