tranquil
tran·quil/ˈtɹeɪ̯ŋ.kwɪl/adjective
tranquil is spelled T-R-A-N-Q-U-I-L: 8 letters and 2 syllables (tran·quil). It appears 1.4 times per million words in written English, the 24,170th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, tranquil means “Free from emotional or mental disturbance” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in tranquil?
| Letters | 8: T-R-A-N-Q-U-I-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: tran·quil |
| In writing | 1.4 times per million words; the 24,170th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is tranquil?
Tranquil appears 1.4 times per million words in written English, the 24,170th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce tranquil?
- /ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/
- [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷæŋ.kʰw̥ɪl] ~ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷæŋ.kʰw̥ɪl]
- US /ˈtɹeɪ̯ŋ.kwɪl/
Tranquil has 2 syllables, split tran·quil in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-au-tranquil.ogg, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Back_ache-tranquil.wav, En-us-tranquil.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of tranquil
- tranquiler comparative
- tranquilest superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does tranquil mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Free from emotional or mental disturbance.
- 2
Calm; without motion or sound.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Tranquil in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | tranquille |
| German | ruhig, gelassen |
| Portuguese | tranquilo, calmo |
| Spanish | tranquilo , apacible |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does tranquil come from?
Borrowed from Middle French tranquille, from Latin tranquillus, from trāns- + the root of quiēs (“rest, quiet, peace”), ultimately from *kʷyeh₁- (“to rest”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).