godfather

\ˈɡɑd.ˌfɑ.ðɚ\

/\ˈɡɑd.ˌfɑ.ðɚ\/ noun

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The verdict

“godfather” is uncommon French (frequency #85,760 among 194,371 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,760
frequency rank, French
194,371
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parrain.

Key facts for godfather
PropertyValue
Headwordgodfather
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈɡɑd.ˌfɑ.ðɚ\
Letters9
Frequency rank#85,760
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “godfather” 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). godfather lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

godfather is uncommon French at frequency #85,760 among 194,371 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈɡɑd.ˌfɑ.ðɚ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for godfather in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is godfather, spelled G-O-D-F-A-T-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parrain.
  2. 2
    Chef de la mafia, parrain.
  3. 3
    Variante orthographique de Godfather (cocktail).

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 "godfather"?
"godfather" is spelled G-O-D-F-A-T-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɡɑd.ˌfɑ.ðɚ\.
What does "godfather" mean?
As a noun, "godfather" means: Parrain.
How do you pronounce "godfather"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "godfather" is \ˈɡɑd.ˌfɑ.ðɚ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "godfather" come from?
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Using “godfather”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-O-D-F-A-T-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈɡɑd.ˌfɑ.ðɚ\ (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

Other uncommon French words near this rank

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