tout compte fait

\tu kɔ̃t fɛ\

/\tu kɔ̃t fɛ\/ adv

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The verdict

“tout compte fait” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adverb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En comptant bien.

Key facts for tout compte fait
PropertyValue
Headwordtout compte fait
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\tu kɔ̃t fɛ\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tout compte fait” sits in French frequency

tout compte fait 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for tout compte fait is 16 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \tu kɔ̃t fɛ\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for tout compte fait in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is tout compte fait, spelled T-O-U-T- -C-O-M-P-T-E- -F-A-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    En comptant bien.
  2. 2
    Tout bien considéré.

This word in other languages

all in all(English)a fin de cuentas(Español)letztendlich(Deutsch)

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 "tout compte fait"?
"tout compte fait" is spelled T-O-U-T- -C-O-M-P-T-E- -F-A-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \tu kɔ̃t fɛ\.
What does "tout compte fait" mean?
As an adverb, "tout compte fait" means: En comptant bien.
How do you pronounce "tout compte fait"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tout compte fait" is \tu kɔ̃t fɛ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tout compte fait" come from?
"tout compte fait" 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 “tout compte fait”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-O-U-T- -C-O-M-P-T-E- -F-A-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tu kɔ̃t fɛ\ (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