laite

\lɛt\

/\lɛt\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sperme des poissons mâles formant une substance blanche et molle ressemblant à du lait caillé.

Corpus desk

Index FR-laite · laite · French

laite · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 laite
PropertyValue
Headwordlaite
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lɛt\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Où “laite” se place dans la fréquence du français

laitereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

laite is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \lɛt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sperme des poissons mâles formant une substance blanche et molle ressemblant à du lait caillé.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for laite, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is laite, spelled L-A-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sperme des poissons mâles formant une substance blanche et molle ressemblant à du lait caillé.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how laite appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. La laite d’un hareng, d’une carpe, d’un brochet.

Synonyms

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 "laite"?
"laite" is spelled L-A-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \lɛt\.
What does "laite" mean?
As a noun, "laite" means: Sperme des poissons mâles formant une substance blanche et molle ressemblant à du lait caillé.
How do you pronounce "laite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "laite" is \lɛt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "laite" come from?
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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