Pfote

\ˈp͡foː.tə\

/\ˈp͡foː.tə\/ noun

The verdict

“Pfote” 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) - Patte.

Corpus desk

Index FR-pfote · Pfote · French

Pfote · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Pfote
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfote
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈp͡foː.tə\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Pfote » en français

Pfotesiège 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

Pfote is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈp͡foː.tə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Pfote in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Pfote, spelled P-F-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Patte.
  2. 2
    Écriture illisible.
  3. 3
    Main.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wer Waschbären mit Hundefutter anlockt, kann das bitter bereuen. Denn sie können sich auf Dachböden einnisten und mit ihren fünffingrigen Pfoten Wandverkleidungen und Satellitenanlagen auseinandernehmen.
  2. Der Hund sprang ins Wasser, sofort schwamm ein Krokodil auf ihn zu, und als Bonpland ihn wieder ins Boot zog, blutete seine Pfote von den Bissen eines Piranhas.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Pfote"?
"Pfote" is spelled P-F-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈp͡foː.tə\.
What does "Pfote" mean?
As a noun, "Pfote" means: Patte.
How do you pronounce "Pfote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfote" is \ˈp͡foː.tə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfote" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list