fagote

\fa.ɡɔt\

/\fa.ɡɔt\/ verb

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The verdict

“fagote” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de fagoter.

Key facts for fagote
PropertyValue
Headwordfagote
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\fa.ɡɔt\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fagote” sits in French frequency

fagote falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

fagote is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \fa.ɡɔt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for fagote, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is fagote, spelled F-A-G-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de fagoter.
  2. 2
    Troisième personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de fagoter.
  3. 3
    Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de fagoter.
  4. 4
    Troisième personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de fagoter.
  5. 5
    Deuxième personne du singulier de l’impératif de fagoter.

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 "fagote"?
"fagote" is spelled F-A-G-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \fa.ɡɔt\.
What does "fagote" mean?
As a verb, "fagote" means: Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de fagoter.
How do you pronounce "fagote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fagote" is \fa.ɡɔt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fagote" come from?
"fagote" 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 “fagote”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-A-G-O-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \fa.ɡɔt\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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