plante du pied

\plɑ̃t dy pje\

/\plɑ̃t dy pje\/ noun

The verdict

“plante du pied” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partie inférieure ou ventrale du pied, en contact avec le sol.

Key facts for plante du pied
PropertyValue
Headwordplante du pied
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\plɑ̃t dy pje\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “plante du pied” sits in French frequency

plante du pied falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for plante du pied is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \plɑ̃t dy pje\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partie inférieure ou ventrale du pied, en contact avec le sol.".

Zero misspellings are on record for plante du pied in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is plante du pied, spelled P-L-A-N-T-E- -D-U- -P-I-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partie inférieure ou ventrale du pied, en contact avec le sol.

Synonyms

cœur du pied

This word in other languages

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 "plante du pied"?
"plante du pied" is spelled P-L-A-N-T-E- -D-U- -P-I-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is \plɑ̃t dy pje\.
What does "plante du pied" mean?
As a noun, "plante du pied" means: Partie inférieure ou ventrale du pied, en contact avec le sol.
How do you pronounce "plante du pied"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plante du pied" is \plɑ̃t dy pje\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plante du pied" come from?
"plante du pied" 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 “plante du pied”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-L-A-N-T-E- -D-U- -P-I-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \plɑ̃t dy pje\ (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list