Gaukler
\ˈɡaʊ̯klɐ\
The verdict
“Gaukler” 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) - Saltimbanque, bateleur.
Corpus desk
Index FR-gaukler · Gaukler · French
Gaukler · 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 "G" 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 | Gaukler |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈɡaʊ̯klɐ\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
Gaukler is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈɡaʊ̯klɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gaukler, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Gaukler, spelled G-A-U-K-L-E-R.
Definition
- 1Saltimbanque, bateleur.
- 2Prestidigitateur.
- 3Charlatan.
- 4Bateleur des savanes.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Gaukler appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Beim Hütchenspiel versucht ein Gaukler, die Spieler um ihren Einsatz zu prellen.
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.