Knoten
\ˈknoːtn̩\
The verdict
“Knoten” 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) - Bosse, enflure, protubérance.
Corpus desk
Index FR-knoten · Knoten · French
Knoten · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Knoten |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈknoːtn̩\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « Knoten » en français
Rare enough to double-check
Knoten is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈknoːtn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for Knoten in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Knoten, spelled K-N-O-T-E-N.
Definition
- 1Bosse, enflure, protubérance.
- 2Nœud.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Knoten appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Hautausschlag besteht (bei Windpocken) aus kleinen roten Flecken und Knoten, die sich zu Bläschen entwickeln. Die Flüssigkeit in den Bläschen ist anfangs klar, später trübt sie sich ein.
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.