Himmel

\ˈhɪ.mǝl\

/\ˈhɪ.mǝl\/ noun

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.

Key facts for Himmel
PropertyValue
HeadwordHimmel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈhɪ.mǝl\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Himmel » en français

Himmelreste 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

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

  1. 1
    Ciel, partie de l'univers qui apparaît comme une voûte en demi-sphère au-dessus de nos têtes.
  2. 2
    Ciel, séjour des bienheureux, paradis.
  3. 3
    Destin, Dieu.
  4. 4
    Plafond d’un baldaquin.
  5. 5
    Domaine.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Es war ein schöner Morgen im Frühling: die Vögel zwitscherten, die Bienen summten und die Sonne lachte vom Himmel.
  2. In diesem Foto hebt sich die Silhouette der Altstadt wunderschön vom hellblauen Himmel ab.

Synonyms

TroposphäreAtmosphäreAbrahams Schoßbessere Weltdas ewige Lebendie ewige Seligkeitdie ewigen JagdgründeEdenElysiumEwigkeitFesteFirmamentGarten EdenGefilde der SeligenGlücksweltGötterhimmelGottes ThronGottesortÜberweltInsel der SeligenJenseitsNeues JerusalemNirwanaOlympParadiesSeligkeitAllÄtherFixsternhimmelGalaxienmeerGanzheitInfinitätKosmosMakrokosmosSterngewölbeSternenhimmelSternenmeerSternenzeltTotalitätUnbegrenztheitUnendlichkeitUnermesslichkeitUniversumWeltallWeltraumZenitBaldachinBaldachinDachhimmelDeckenbezug

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 "Himmel"?
"Himmel" is spelled H-I-M-M-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈhɪ.mǝl\.
What does "Himmel" mean?
As a noun, "Himmel" means: Ciel, partie de l'univers qui apparaît comme une voûte en demi-sphère au-dessus de nos têtes.
How do you pronounce "Himmel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Himmel" is \ˈhɪ.mǝl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Himmel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list