keto
\ke.to\
The verdict
“keto” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 4
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui a une très faible teneur en glucides, ce qui implique souvent une compensation en graisses.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | keto |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ke.to\ |
| Letters | 4 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “keto” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
keto is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ke.to\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui a une très faible teneur en glucides, ce qui implique souvent une compensation en graisses.".
keto has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is keto, spelled K-E-T-O.
Definition
- 1Qui a une très faible teneur en glucides, ce qui implique souvent une compensation en graisses.
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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.
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Using “keto”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is K-E-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ke.to\ (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.