point d’eau
\pwɛ̃ d‿o\
The verdict
“point d’eau” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Étendue d’eau, généralement petite.
Corpus desk
Index FR-point-d-eau · point d’eau · French
point d’eau · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-5 5 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | point d’eau |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \pwɛ̃ d‿o\ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « point d’eau » en français
Rare enough to double-check
point d’eau is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pwɛ̃ d‿o\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for point d’eau in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is point d’eau, spelled P-O-I-N-T- -D-’-E-A-U.
Definition
- 1Étendue d’eau, généralement petite.
- 2Endroit où l’on accède à l’eau potable.
- 3Fenêtre radio comprise entre 1420 et 1666 Hertz.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how point d’eau appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ce phénomène a été causé par une pollution, qui a également tué de nombreux poissons présents dans le point d’eau.
Mieux encore : la nuit venue, différents groupes partagent un même arbre. Le jour, ils se retrouvent à un point d’eau commun.
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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.