porter atteinte

\pɔʁ.te a.tɛ̃t\

/\pɔʁ.te a.tɛ̃t\/ verb

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The verdict

“porter atteinte” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Causer un dommage, un préjudice.

Key facts for porter atteinte
PropertyValue
Headwordporter atteinte
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\pɔʁ.te a.tɛ̃t\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “porter atteinte” sits in French frequency

porter atteinte 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 porter atteinte is 15 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \pɔʁ.te a.tɛ̃t\. 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: "Causer un dommage, un préjudice.".

No misspelling variants are generated for porter atteinte in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is porter atteinte, spelled P-O-R-T-E-R- -A-T-T-E-I-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Causer un dommage, un préjudice.

Synonyms

attaquerattenterfaire tortoutrager

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 "porter atteinte"?
"porter atteinte" is spelled P-O-R-T-E-R- -A-T-T-E-I-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \pɔʁ.te a.tɛ̃t\.
What does "porter atteinte" mean?
As a verb, "porter atteinte" means: Causer un dommage, un préjudice.
How do you pronounce "porter atteinte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "porter atteinte" is \pɔʁ.te a.tɛ̃t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "porter atteinte" come from?
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Using “porter atteinte”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-O-R-T-E-R- -A-T-T-E-I-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pɔʁ.te a.tɛ̃t\ (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list