points par pouce

\pwɛ̃ paʁ pus\

/\pwɛ̃ paʁ pus\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pluriel de point par pouce.

Key facts for points par pouce
PropertyValue
Headwordpoints par pouce
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pwɛ̃ paʁ pus\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “points par pouce” sits in French frequency

points par pouce 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.

Rare enough to double-check

points par pouce is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pwɛ̃ paʁ pus\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pluriel de point par pouce.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for points par pouce, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is points par pouce, spelled P-O-I-N-T-S- -P-A-R- -P-O-U-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de point par pouce.

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 "points par pouce"?
"points par pouce" is spelled P-O-I-N-T-S- -P-A-R- -P-O-U-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is \pwɛ̃ paʁ pus\.
What does "points par pouce" mean?
As a noun, "points par pouce" means: Pluriel de point par pouce.
How do you pronounce "points par pouce"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "points par pouce" is \pwɛ̃ paʁ pus\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "points par pouce" come from?
"points par pouce" 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 “points par pouce”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-O-I-N-T-S- -P-A-R- -P-O-U-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pwɛ̃ paʁ pus\ (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