catedrale

\ka.tɛ.ˈdra.le\

/\ka.tɛ.ˈdra.le\/ noun

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The verdict

“catedrale” 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 May 6, 2026) - Cathédrale.

Key facts for catedrale
PropertyValue
Headwordcatedrale
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ka.tɛ.ˈdra.le\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “catedrale” sits in French frequency

catedrale falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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

catedrale is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ka.tɛ.ˈdra.le\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cathédrale.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for catedrale in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is catedrale, spelled C-A-T-E-D-R-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cathédrale.

Synonyms

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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 "catedrale"?
"catedrale" is spelled C-A-T-E-D-R-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ka.tɛ.ˈdra.le\.
What does "catedrale" mean?
As a noun, "catedrale" means: Cathédrale.
How do you pronounce "catedrale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "catedrale" is \ka.tɛ.ˈdra.le\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "catedrale" come from?
"catedrale" 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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Using “catedrale”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-A-T-E-D-R-A-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ka.tɛ.ˈdra.le\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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