vent de bout

\vɑ̃ də but\

/\vɑ̃ də but\/ noun

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The verdict

“vent de bout” 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) - Allure qui correspond à un vent qui souffle face au bateau ; vent directement opposé à la route que l’on veut suivre.

Key facts for vent de bout
PropertyValue
Headwordvent de bout
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\vɑ̃ də but\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vent de bout” sits in French frequency

vent de bout 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

vent de bout is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \vɑ̃ də but\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Allure qui correspond à un vent qui souffle face au bateau ; vent directement opposé à la route que l’on veut suivre.".

vent de bout has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 vent de bout, spelled V-E-N-T- -D-E- -B-O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Allure qui correspond à un vent qui souffle face au bateau ; vent directement opposé à la route que l’on veut suivre.

Synonyms

bout au ventvent contrairevent debout

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 "vent de bout"?
"vent de bout" is spelled V-E-N-T- -D-E- -B-O-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is \vɑ̃ də but\.
What does "vent de bout" mean?
As a noun, "vent de bout" means: Allure qui correspond à un vent qui souffle face au bateau ; vent directement opposé à la route que l’on veut suivre.
How do you pronounce "vent de bout"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vent de bout" is \vɑ̃ də but\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vent de bout" come from?
"vent de bout" 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 “vent de bout”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is V-E-N-T- -D-E- -B-O-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \vɑ̃ də but\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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