Gatte
\ˈɡa.tə\
The verdict
“Gatte” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Époux, mari.
Corpus desk
Index FR-gatte · Gatte · French
Gatte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "G" 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 | Gatte |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈɡa.tə\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
Gatte is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈɡa.tə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Gatte, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Gatte, spelled G-A-T-T-E.
Definition
- 1Époux, mari.
- 2au pluriel Couple marié.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Gatte appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Maskierte Männer sind also entweder eifersüchtige Gatten, die ihre Frauen beobachten wollen, oder Gatten, die ein galantes Abenteuer haben und sich von ihren Frauen nicht beobachten lassen wollen: beide Situationen fordern gleichermaßen den Spott heraus.
Sie ist Witwe, denn der Gatte / Den sie hatte, fiel vom Blatte — (Heinz Erhardt, Die Made.)
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.