Zutat
\ˈʦuːtaːt\
The verdict
“Zutat” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ingrédient.
Corpus desk
Index FR-zutat · Zutat · French
Zutat · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "Z" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Zutat |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈʦuːtaːt\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « Zutat » en français
Rare enough to double-check
Zutat is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈʦuːtaːt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Zutat has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
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 Zutat, spelled Z-U-T-A-T.
Definition
- 1Ingrédient.
- 2Composant pour tout autre chose.
- 3Élément ultérieurement ajouté, dans le contexte d’une pièce d'art.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Zutat appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ich muss die Zutaten für die Suppe heute Abend einkaufen.
(...) alles danach ist aber ein Kinderspiel: einfach die übrigen Zutaten mit der Haselnusspaste in eine Schüssel geben und zu einer Creme verrühren.
Synonyms
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.