bêler

\be.le\

/\be.le\/ verb

The verdict

“bêler” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - Pousser le cri du mouton et de la chèvre.

Corpus desk

Index FR-beler · bêler · French

bêler · 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 "B" 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 bêler
PropertyValue
Headwordbêler
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\be.le\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « bêler » en français

bêlerreste 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

bêler is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \be.le\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pousser le cri du mouton et de la chèvre.".

Zero misspellings are on record for bêler in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is bêler, spelled B-Ê-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pousser le cri du mouton et de la chèvre.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. En même temps, les moutons bêlent, les chevaux hennissent, les vaches beuglent, les pigeons roucoulent, les porcs grouinent, et les poules suivies des coqs s'envolent en caquetant.
  2. Brebis qui bêle perd sa goulée, quand on parle beaucoup à table, on perd le temps de manger.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bêler"?
"bêler" is spelled B-Ê-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \be.le\.
What does "bêler" mean?
As a verb, "bêler" means: Pousser le cri du mouton et de la chèvre.
How do you pronounce "bêler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bêler" is \be.le\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bêler" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list