capitelle

\ka.pi.tɛl\

/\ka.pi.tɛl\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - . Cabane de pierres sèches qui servait d’abri au vigneron, au pâtre ou au berger.

Corpus desk

Index FR-capitelle · capitelle · French

capitelle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 capitelle
PropertyValue
Headwordcapitelle
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ka.pi.tɛl\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « capitelle » en français

capitellen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

capitelle is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ka.pi.tɛl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: ". Cabane de pierres sèches qui servait d’abri au vigneron, au pâtre ou au berger.".

capitelle has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 French form is capitelle, spelled C-A-P-I-T-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    . Cabane de pierres sèches qui servait d’abri au vigneron, au pâtre ou au berger.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Les capitelles du Minervois avaient aussi pour utilité d’entreposer vivres et outils, de s’occuper les mains et l’esprit pendant les longues périodes de pâturage et d’épierrer les parcelles.
  2. Dans l'Uzège, témoignage de Mr Griolet de St Quentin La Poterie en 1986 : Je me souviens qu'au cours de l'hiver rigoureux de 1940, j'olivais dans cet enclos avec mon père. La neige s'étant mise à tomber, nous avions du rentrer notre âne - que nous utilisions pour transporter les sacs d'olives - à l'intérieur de la cabane de "l'Ambroise" en le prenant à br…

Synonyms

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 "capitelle"?
"capitelle" is spelled C-A-P-I-T-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ka.pi.tɛl\.
What does "capitelle" mean?
As a noun, "capitelle" means: . Cabane de pierres sèches qui servait d’abri au vigneron, au pâtre ou au berger.
How do you pronounce "capitelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "capitelle" is \ka.pi.tɛl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "capitelle" come from?
"capitelle" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list