Himmel
\ˈhɪ.mǝl\
The verdict
“Himmel” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ciel, partie de l'univers qui apparaît comme une voûte en demi-sphère au-dessus de nos têtes.
Corpus desk
Index FR-himmel · Himmel · French
Himmel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Himmel |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈhɪ.mǝl\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
Himmel is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈhɪ.mǝl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for Himmel in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Himmel, spelled H-I-M-M-E-L.
Definition
- 1Ciel, partie de l'univers qui apparaît comme une voûte en demi-sphère au-dessus de nos têtes.
- 2Ciel, séjour des bienheureux, paradis.
- 3Destin, Dieu.
- 4Plafond d’un baldaquin.
- 5Domaine.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Himmel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Es war ein schöner Morgen im Frühling: die Vögel zwitscherten, die Bienen summten und die Sonne lachte vom Himmel.
In diesem Foto hebt sich die Silhouette der Altstadt wunderschön vom hellblauen Himmel ab.
Synonyms
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.