queue-de-rat

\kø.də.ʁa\

/\kø.də.ʁa\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lime fine, cylindrique et pointue.

Key facts for queue-de-rat
PropertyValue
Headwordqueue-de-rat
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kø.də.ʁa\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “queue-de-rat” sits in French frequency

queue-de-rat 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

queue-de-rat is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kø.də.ʁa\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 16 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for queue-de-rat in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is queue-de-rat, spelled Q-U-E-U-E---D-E---R-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lime fine, cylindrique et pointue.
  2. 2
    Tabatière en écorce dont le couvercle est muni d’une petite lanière de cuir semblable à une queue de rat.
  3. 3
    Petit cigare.
  4. 4
    Queue petite et dégarnie de crins, en parlant de celle d’un cheval.
  5. 5
    Coiffure en queue-de-cheval longue et filiforme.
  6. 6
    Nom vernaculaire de plusieurs graminées ou Poacées (Poaceae) :
  7. 7
    Nom vernaculaire de la prêle des champs (Equisetum arvense) (famille des Équisétacées).
  8. 8
    Nom vernaculaire d'Aporocactus flagelliformis.
  9. 9
    Nom vernaculaire de plusieurs plantes du genre Amaranthus.
  10. 10
    Nom vernaculaire du grand plantain du fait de la forme de ses inflorescences
  11. 11
    Petite cordelette ou bande de tissu coupé en biais puis cousue très finement.
  12. 12
    Synonyme de grenadier (poisson).
  13. 13
    Extrémité amincie d’un cordage.
  14. 14
    Dartre allongée formant sur les jambes des chevaux une ligne dépourvue de poils.
  15. 15
    Extrémité du bas de ligne située après la tresse et constituée de sections de fils en nylon de diamètres allant en diminuant jusqu’à la mouche ou au streamer.
  16. 16
    Longue mèche enduite de cire.

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 "queue-de-rat"?
"queue-de-rat" is spelled Q-U-E-U-E---D-E---R-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is \kø.də.ʁa\.
What does "queue-de-rat" mean?
As a noun, "queue-de-rat" means: Lime fine, cylindrique et pointue.
How do you pronounce "queue-de-rat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "queue-de-rat" is \kø.də.ʁa\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "queue-de-rat" come from?
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Using “queue-de-rat”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is Q-U-E-U-E---D-E---R-A-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kø.də.ʁa\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list