Punkt

\pʊŋkt\

/\pʊŋkt\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Point, endroit fixe et déterminé.

Corpus desk

Index FR-punkt · Punkt · French

Punkt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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.

Key facts for Punkt
PropertyValue
HeadwordPunkt
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pʊŋkt\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Punkt » en français

Punktn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Punkt is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pʊŋkt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 11 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Punkt, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Punkt, spelled P-U-N-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Point, endroit fixe et déterminé.
  2. 2
    État défini atteint lors un développement ou une évolution.
  3. 3
    Point : thème, élément dans un discours, une discussion un agenda, …
  4. 4
    Point : objet géométrique de position définie et de taille nulle.
  5. 5
    Point : petite marque ronde.
  6. 6
    Point, petite marque ronde que l’on emploie à différents usages dans l’écriture.
  7. 7
    Point, unité arbitraire définie selon les règles de chaque domaine.
  8. 8
    Point, nombre qu’on attribue à chaque joueur, et qui varie selon les jeux et leurs règles ; score.
  9. 9
    Point.
  10. 10
    Chef (d’une loi, une accusation).
  11. 11
    Précis(e), avant l'indication d'une heure : souligne que celle-ci doit être comprise de manière exacte.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Punkt appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der Parcours dauert etwa zehn Minuten, und am Ende kehrt ihr zu diesem Punkt zurück.
  2. Der Sūryayā Tower ist eines der ehrgeizigsten Projekte, die das Büro Vannier & Edelman an Land gezogen hat, eine Demonstration von Know-how und Ästhetik: ein achtzig Meter hohes Gebäude aus Glas und Bambus, das an den strategischen Punkten durch lange Stahlstreben verstärkt wird.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Punkt"?
"Punkt" is spelled P-U-N-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is \pʊŋkt\.
What does "Punkt" mean?
As a noun, "Punkt" means: Point, endroit fixe et déterminé.
How do you pronounce "Punkt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Punkt" is \pʊŋkt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Punkt" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list