huitante

^((h aspiré))\ɥi.tɑ̃t\

/^((h aspiré))\ɥi.tɑ̃t\/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Huit fois dix, 80.

Key facts for huitante
PropertyValue
Headwordhuitante
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA^((h aspiré))\ɥi.tɑ̃t\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “huitante” sits in French frequency

huitante 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

huitante is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed ^((h aspiré))\ɥi.tɑ̃t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Huit fois dix, 80.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for huitante, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is huitante, spelled H-U-I-T-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Huit fois dix, 80.

Synonyms

quatre-vingtsoctante

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 "huitante"?
"huitante" is spelled H-U-I-T-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is ^((h aspiré))\ɥi.tɑ̃t\.
What does "huitante" mean?
As an adjective, "huitante" means: Huit fois dix, 80.
How do you pronounce "huitante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "huitante" is ^((h aspiré))\ɥi.tɑ̃t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "huitante" come from?
"huitante" 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 “huitante”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-U-I-T-A-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as ^((h aspiré))\ɥi.tɑ̃t\ (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