got to

\ˈɡɑt tə\

/\ˈɡɑt tə\/ verb

The verdict

“got to” 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 September 3, 2026) - Prétérit de get to.

Corpus desk

Index FR-got-to · got to · French

got to · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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.

Key facts for got to
PropertyValue
Headwordgot to
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈɡɑt tə\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « got to » en français

got ton'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

got to is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈɡɑt tə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for got to in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is got to, spelled G-O-T- -T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prétérit de get to.
  2. 2
    Participe passé de get to.

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 "got to"?
"got to" is spelled G-O-T- -T-O. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɡɑt tə\.
What does "got to" mean?
As a verb, "got to" means: Prétérit de get to.
How do you pronounce "got to"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "got to" is \ˈɡɑt tə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "got to" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list