câble

[kɑbl]

/[kɑbl]/ noun

The verdict

“câble” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-cable · câble · German

câble · 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 "C" 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 câble
PropertyValue
Headwordcâble
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɑbl]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „câble“ im Deutschen

câblesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

câble is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɑbl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kabel".

câble doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is câble, spelled C-Â-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kabel

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 "câble"?
"câble" is spelled C-Â-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kɑbl].
What does "câble" mean?
As a noun, "câble" means: Kabel
How do you pronounce "câble"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "câble" is [kɑbl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "câble" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list