Mitternacht
\ˈmɪtɐnaxt\
The verdict
“Mitternacht” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Minuit.
Corpus desk
Index FR-mitternacht · Mitternacht · French
Mitternacht · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "M" 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 | Mitternacht |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈmɪtɐnaxt\ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « Mitternacht » en français
Rare enough to double-check
Mitternacht is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈmɪtɐnaxt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Minuit.".
Mitternacht has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Mitternacht, spelled M-I-T-T-E-R-N-A-C-H-T.
Definition
- 1Minuit.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Mitternacht appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Es ist Mitternacht Herr Dr. Schweitzer.
Man kann nicht jeden Tag um Mitternacht ins Bett gehen.
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.