haut

^((h aspiré))\o\

/^((h aspiré))\o\/ adj

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The verdict

“haut” is in the everyday core of French, ranked #372 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#372
frequency rank, French
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - De grande hauteur (dimension verticale).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

haut vs hum
50% similar
haut vs hot
50% similar
haut vs Heu
25% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for haut
PropertyValue
Headwordhaut
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA^((h aspiré))\o\
Letters4
Frequency rank#372
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “haut” 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). haut lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for haut is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as ^((h aspiré))\o\. Corpus data places it at rank #372 in overall French word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 19 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for haut, with forms such as "ahut", "hatu", and "hautt". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "hum", "hot", "Heu", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is haut, spelled H-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    De grande hauteur (dimension verticale).
  2. 2
    Qualifie également certaines choses qui sont situées au-dessus d’autres.
  3. 3
    Qualifie le temps qu'il fait, lorsque les nuages sont élevés, il n’y a pas à craindre la pluie.
  4. 4
    Qualifie certains pays qui sont plus éloignés de la mer, ou plus proches de la source de quelque grande rivière, ou aussi plus montagneux.
  5. 5
    Qualifie qui est éloigné dans le temps, qui est des époques lointaines.
  6. 6
    Qui est est levé ; qui est relevé.
  7. 7
    Qui est profond.
  8. 8
    Qualifie une marée à son point le plus élevé.
  9. 9
    Qualifie une mer qui est agitée.
  10. 10
    Qualifie des sons élevés, aigus, que l'on parle de la musique ou des instruments.
  11. 11
    Qualifie la voix, lorsqu’elle est sonore, éclatante, et qu’elle se fait entendre de loin.
  12. 12
    Qualifie une manière de parler, un ton fier, menaçant, arrogant.
  13. 13
    Qui est supérieur, excellent, éminent, distingué dans son genre, en parlant des personnes et des choses.
  14. 14
    Qui est supérieur du point de vue moral.
  15. 15
    Qualifie les cartes qui ont le plus de valeur.
  16. 16
    Qui est d'une valeur considérable, extraordinaire.
  17. 17
    Qualifie des denrées dont le prix est élevé.
  18. 18
    Qui est excessif dans son genre.
  19. 19
    Qui est fier, orgueilleux, impérieux ; hautain.

Synonyms

ancienélevééminentgrandimportantreculésupérieur

Antonyms

basmoyenpetitplatrécent

This word in other languages

tall(English)alto(Español)hoch(Deutsch)alto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ahut,hatu,hautt,hhaut,huat

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of haut - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ahut2hatu2hautt1hhaut1huat2
Edit distance from "haut"

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 "haut"?
"haut" is spelled H-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is ^((h aspiré))\o\.
What does "haut" mean?
As an adjective, "haut" means: De grande hauteur (dimension verticale).
What words are commonly confused with "haut"?
"haut" is commonly confused with "hum", "hot", "Heu". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "haut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "haut" is ^((h aspiré))\o\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "haut" come from?
"haut" 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 “haut”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-A-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as ^((h aspiré))\o\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hum” - see the side-by-side comparison. haut vs hum
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list