Dusel
\duːzl̩\
The verdict
“Dusel” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Chance, pot.
Corpus desk
Index FR-dusel · Dusel · French
Dusel · 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 "D" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Dusel |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \duːzl̩\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
Dusel is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \duːzl̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Dusel, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Dusel, spelled D-U-S-E-L.
Definition
- 1Chance, pot.
- 2Défaillance, faiblesse, vertige.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Dusel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Mit dem Dusel der Abenteurer grade in dem Moment aus der Polizeihaft entlassen, da die andern alle verhaftet werden, fährt er mit dem ersten Morgenzug nach Stolpe, grade recht ins Schlamassel, und nun sitzt er und schreibt.
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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.