Hals

\ˈhals\

/\ˈhals\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-hals · Hals · French

Hals · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 Hals
PropertyValue
HeadwordHals
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈhals\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Hals » en français

Halssiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hals is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈhals\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hals, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is Hals, spelled H-A-L-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cou, gorge.
  2. 2
    Col, goulot, manche d’un instrument de musique.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mir tut der Hals weh.
  2. Sie hat einen langen Hals.

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 "Hals"?
"Hals" is spelled H-A-L-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈhals\.
What does "Hals" mean?
As a noun, "Hals" means: Cou, gorge.
How do you pronounce "Hals"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hals" is \ˈhals\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hals" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list