violett

\vioˈlɛt\

/\vioˈlɛt\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Violet.

Corpus desk

Index FR-violett · violett · French

violett · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 violett
PropertyValue
Headwordviolett
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\vioˈlɛt\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « violett » en français

violettn'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

violett is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \vioˈlɛt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Violet.".

violett has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is violett, spelled V-I-O-L-E-T-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Violet.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich mag am liebsten meinen violetten Buntstift.
  2. »Arme Kleine, Sie sollten lieber nicht am offenen Fenster da stehen bleiben, Sie werden sich erkälten. Sie sind schon ganz violett im Gesicht.«

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 "violett"?
"violett" is spelled V-I-O-L-E-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is \vioˈlɛt\.
What does "violett" mean?
As an adjective, "violett" means: Violet.
How do you pronounce "violett"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "violett" is \vioˈlɛt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "violett" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list