sasquatch

\sas.kwatʃ\

/\sas.kwatʃ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Animal mythologique, hybride de primate et d’être humain censé vivre dans certaines régions des États-Unis et du Canada.

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Index FR-sasquatch · sasquatch · French

sasquatch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 sasquatch
PropertyValue
Headwordsasquatch
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\sas.kwatʃ\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « sasquatch » en français

sasquatchn'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

sasquatch is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \sas.kwatʃ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Animal mythologique, hybride de primate et d’être humain censé vivre dans certaines régions des États-Unis et du Canada.".

sasquatch has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is sasquatch, spelled S-A-S-Q-U-A-T-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Animal mythologique, hybride de primate et d’être humain censé vivre dans certaines régions des États-Unis et du Canada.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

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This word in other languages

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 "sasquatch"?
"sasquatch" is spelled S-A-S-Q-U-A-T-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \sas.kwatʃ\.
What does "sasquatch" mean?
As a noun, "sasquatch" means: Animal mythologique, hybride de primate et d’être humain censé vivre dans certaines régions des États-Unis et du Canada.
How do you pronounce "sasquatch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sasquatch" is \sas.kwatʃ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sasquatch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list