ceiling

\ˈsiːlɪŋ\

/\ˈsiːlɪŋ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Plafond.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ceiling · ceiling · French

ceiling · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 ceiling
PropertyValue
Headwordceiling
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈsiːlɪŋ\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « ceiling » en français

ceilingreste 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

ceiling is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈsiːlɪŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ceiling, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is ceiling, spelled C-E-I-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plafond.
  2. 2
    Voute (domed ceiling, vaulted ceiling).
  3. 3
    Maximum, souvent de prix.
  4. 4
    Partie entière par excès.

Antonyms

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 "ceiling"?
"ceiling" is spelled C-E-I-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈsiːlɪŋ\.
What does "ceiling" mean?
As a noun, "ceiling" means: Plafond.
How do you pronounce "ceiling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ceiling" is \ˈsiːlɪŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ceiling" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list