Pachamama

\pa.tʃa.ma.ma\

/\pa.tʃa.ma.ma\/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Déesse-terre dans la religion des Amérindiens d’Amérique du Sud.

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Index FR-pachamama · Pachamama · French

Pachamama · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Pachamama
PropertyValue
HeadwordPachamama
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\pa.tʃa.ma.ma\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Pachamama » en français

Pachamaman'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Pachamama is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \pa.tʃa.ma.ma\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Déesse-terre dans la religion des Amérindiens d’Amérique du Sud.".

Pachamama doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Pachamama, spelled P-A-C-H-A-M-A-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Déesse-terre dans la religion des Amérindiens d’Amérique du Sud.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Pachamama est enracinée dans la terre et c’est dans le domaine de l’agriculture que ses pouvoirs sont les plus puissants.

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 "Pachamama"?
"Pachamama" is spelled P-A-C-H-A-M-A-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is \pa.tʃa.ma.ma\.
What does "Pachamama" mean?
As a proper noun, "Pachamama" means: Déesse-terre dans la religion des Amérindiens d’Amérique du Sud.
How do you pronounce "Pachamama"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pachamama" is \pa.tʃa.ma.ma\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list