puste

\ˈpuːstə\

/\ˈpuːstə\/ verb

The verdict

“puste” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - Deuxième personne du singulier de l’impératif présent de pusten.

Corpus desk

Index FR-puste · puste · French

puste · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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.

Key facts for puste
PropertyValue
Headwordpuste
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈpuːstə\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « puste » en français

pustesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

puste is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈpuːstə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for puste, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is puste, spelled P-U-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Deuxième personne du singulier de l’impératif présent de pusten.
  2. 2
    Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de pusten.
  3. 3
    Première personne du singulier du subjonctif présent I de pusten.
  4. 4
    Troisième personne du singulier du subjonctif présent I de pusten.

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 "puste"?
"puste" is spelled P-U-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈpuːstə\.
What does "puste" mean?
As a verb, "puste" means: Deuxième personne du singulier de l’impératif présent de pusten.
How do you pronounce "puste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "puste" is \ˈpuːstə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "puste" come from?
"puste" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list