motherfucking

\ˈmʌð.ɚ.ˌfʌk.ɪŋ\

/\ˈmʌð.ɚ.ˌfʌk.ɪŋ\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Putain de, saloperie de, fils de pute de, astie de, tabarnak de. Met une forte emphase au substantif qu’il accompagne, souvent avec une connotation très péjorative.

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Index FR-motherfucking · motherfucking · French

motherfucking · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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.

Key facts for motherfucking
PropertyValue
Headwordmotherfucking
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈmʌð.ɚ.ˌfʌk.ɪŋ\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « motherfucking » en français

motherfuckingsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

motherfucking is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈmʌð.ɚ.ˌfʌk.ɪŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Putain de, saloperie de, fils de pute de, astie de, tabarnak de. Met une forte emphase au substantif qu’il accompagne, souvent avec une connotation très péjorative.".

No misspelling variants are generated for motherfucking in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is motherfucking, spelled M-O-T-H-E-R-F-U-C-K-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Putain de, saloperie de, fils de pute de, astie de, tabarnak de. Met une forte emphase au substantif qu’il accompagne, souvent avec une connotation très péjorative.

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 "motherfucking"?
"motherfucking" is spelled M-O-T-H-E-R-F-U-C-K-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈmʌð.ɚ.ˌfʌk.ɪŋ\.
What does "motherfucking" mean?
As an adjective, "motherfucking" means: Putain de, saloperie de, fils de pute de, astie de, tabarnak de. Met une forte emphase au substantif qu’il accompagne, souvent avec une connotation très péjorative.
How do you pronounce "motherfucking"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "motherfucking" is \ˈmʌð.ɚ.ˌfʌk.ɪŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "motherfucking" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list