Kattun

\ka.ˈtuːn\

/\ka.ˈtuːn\/ noun

The verdict

“Kattun” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Toile de coton.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kattun · Kattun · French

Kattun · 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 "K" 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 Kattun
PropertyValue
HeadwordKattun
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ka.ˈtuːn\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Kattun » en français

Kattunn'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

Kattun is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ka.ˈtuːn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Toile de coton.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kattun, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Kattun, spelled K-A-T-T-U-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Toile de coton.

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 "Kattun"?
"Kattun" is spelled K-A-T-T-U-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ka.ˈtuːn\.
What does "Kattun" mean?
As a noun, "Kattun" means: Toile de coton.
How do you pronounce "Kattun"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kattun" is \ka.ˈtuːn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kattun" come from?
"Kattun" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list