cariole

/ˈkæɹiˌoʊl/

//ˈkæɹiˌoʊl// noun

"cariole" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A small, light, open one-horse carriage.

Key facts for cariole
PropertyValue
Headwordcariole
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkæɹiˌoʊl/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cariole” sits in English frequency

cariole falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cariole is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkæɹiˌoʊl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for cariole, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French carriole. The correct English form is cariole, spelled C-A-R-I-O-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small, light, open one-horse carriage.
  2. 2
    A covered cart.
  3. 3
    A kind of calash.
  4. 4
    A sleigh drawn by horses, with seats for a driver and possibly passengers.
  5. 5
    A toboggan drawn by dogs, with a passenger or cargo compartment enclosed by skins or fabric, and a small platform at the rear.

Etymology

Borrowed from French carriole.

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 "cariole"?
"cariole" is spelled C-A-R-I-O-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkæɹiˌoʊl/.
What does "cariole" mean?
As a noun, "cariole" means: A small, light, open one-horse carriage.
How do you pronounce "cariole"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cariole" is /ˈkæɹiˌoʊl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "cariole"?
Borrowed from French carriole. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “cariole”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-A-R-I-O-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkæɹiˌoʊl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list