points par pouce
\pwɛ̃ paʁ pus\
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | points par pouce |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \pwɛ̃ paʁ pus\ |
| Letters | 16 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “points par pouce” sits in French frequency
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
- 1Pluriel 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.
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Using “points par pouce”
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- 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.
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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.