Oktoberfest

\ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst\

/\ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst\/ noun

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The verdict

“Oktoberfest” is uncommon French (frequency #66,172 among 75,470 “O” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,172
frequency rank, French
75,470
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fête populaire qui se déroule en septembre et octobre à Munich, Bavière.

Key facts for Oktoberfest
PropertyValue
HeadwordOktoberfest
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst\
Letters11
Frequency rank#66,172
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Oktoberfest” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Oktoberfest lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Oktoberfest is uncommon French at frequency #66,172 among 75,470 “O” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Oktoberfest has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Oktoberfest, spelled O-K-T-O-B-E-R-F-E-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fête populaire qui se déroule en septembre et octobre à Munich, Bavière.
  2. 2
    Des fêtes similaires, mais plus petites, qui sont récemment organisées à certains autres lieux en Allemagne et dans le monde.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Oktoberfest"?
"Oktoberfest" is spelled O-K-T-O-B-E-R-F-E-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst\.
What does "Oktoberfest" mean?
As a noun, "Oktoberfest" means: Fête populaire qui se déroule en septembre et octobre à Munich, Bavière.
How do you pronounce "Oktoberfest"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Oktoberfest" is \ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Oktoberfest" come from?
"Oktoberfest" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Oktoberfest”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is O-K-T-O-B-E-R-F-E-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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