Tochter

\ˈtɔχtɐ\

/\ˈtɔχtɐ\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fille par la descendance.

Key facts for Tochter
PropertyValue
HeadwordTochter
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈtɔχtɐ\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tochter” sits in French frequency

Tochter 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

Tochter is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈtɔχtɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Tochter in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Tochter, spelled T-O-C-H-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fille par la descendance.
  2. 2
    Membre (d’une société).
  3. 3
    Manière de s’adresser à une femme plus jeune, employé par des hommes âgés.
  4. 4
    Employée de maison, domestique, servante.
  5. 5
    Filiale d'une société. (Apocope de Tochtergesellschaft).

Synonyms

TochtergesellschaftTochterunternehmenTochterfirma

Antonyms

MuttergesellschaftMutterkonzern

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 "Tochter"?
"Tochter" is spelled T-O-C-H-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈtɔχtɐ\.
What does "Tochter" mean?
As a noun, "Tochter" means: Fille par la descendance.
How do you pronounce "Tochter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tochter" is \ˈtɔχtɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tochter" come from?
"Tochter" 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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Using “Tochter”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-O-C-H-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈtɔχtɐ\ (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