laite
\lɛt\
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | laite |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \lɛt\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Où “laite” se place dans la fréquence du français
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
- 1Sperme des poissons mâles formant une substance blanche et molle ressemblant à du lait caillé.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how laite appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
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.
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