Incel
[ˈɪnsɛl]
The verdict
“Incel” 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 May 6, 2026) - Anhänger einer frauenfeindlichen, sich über „unfreiwillige Enthaltsamkeit“ definierenden Internet-Subkultur
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Incel |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈɪnsɛl] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Incel” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Incel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɪnsɛl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Anhänger einer frauenfeindlichen, sich über „unfreiwillige Enthaltsamkeit“ definierenden Internet-Subkultur".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Incel, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Incel, spelled I-N-C-E-L.
Definition
- 1Anhänger einer frauenfeindlichen, sich über „unfreiwillige Enthaltsamkeit“ definierenden Internet-Subkultur
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “Incel”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is I-N-C-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈɪnsɛl] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.