Dakotas

\da.kɔ.ta\

/\da.kɔ.ta\/ name

The verdict

“Dakotas” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper 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) - Ensemble des tribus amérindiennes faisant partie de la nation des Sioux.

Corpus desk

Index FR-dakotas · Dakotas · French

Dakotas · 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 "D" 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 Dakotas
PropertyValue
HeadwordDakotas
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\da.kɔ.ta\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Dakotas » en français

Dakotasn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Dakotas is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \da.kɔ.ta\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Dakotas in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Dakotas, spelled D-A-K-O-T-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ensemble des tribus amérindiennes faisant partie de la nation des Sioux.
  2. 2
    Groupes sioux orientaux et centraux.

Synonyms

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 "Dakotas"?
"Dakotas" is spelled D-A-K-O-T-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is \da.kɔ.ta\.
What does "Dakotas" mean?
As a proper noun, "Dakotas" means: Ensemble des tribus amérindiennes faisant partie de la nation des Sioux.
How do you pronounce "Dakotas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dakotas" is \da.kɔ.ta\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dakotas" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list