Zutat

\ˈʦuːtaːt\

/\ˈʦuːtaːt\/ noun

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.

Key facts for Zutat
PropertyValue
HeadwordZutat
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈʦuːtaːt\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Zutat » en français

Zutatreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    Ingrédient.
  2. 2
    Composant pour tout autre chose.
  3. 3
    Élément ultérieurement ajouté, dans le contexte d’une pièce d'art.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich muss die Zutaten für die Suppe heute Abend einkaufen.
  2. (...) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Zutat"?
"Zutat" is spelled Z-U-T-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʦuːtaːt\.
What does "Zutat" mean?
As a noun, "Zutat" means: Ingrédient.
How do you pronounce "Zutat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zutat" is \ˈʦuːtaːt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zutat" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list