hurla

^((h aspiré))\yʁ.la\

/^((h aspiré))\yʁ.la\/ verb

The verdict

“hurla” is uncommon French (frequency #64,515 among 109,908 “H” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,515
frequency rank, French
109,908
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Troisième personne du singulier du passé simple du verbe hurler.

Key facts for hurla
PropertyValue
Headwordhurla
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA^((h aspiré))\yʁ.la\
Letters5
Frequency rank#64,515
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hurla” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). hurla lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hurla is uncommon French at frequency #64,515 among 109,908 “H” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed ^((h aspiré))\yʁ.la\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Troisième personne du singulier du passé simple du verbe hurler.".

hurla has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is hurla, spelled H-U-R-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Troisième personne du singulier du passé simple du verbe hurler.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hurla"?
"hurla" is spelled H-U-R-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is ^((h aspiré))\yʁ.la\.
What does "hurla" mean?
As a verb, "hurla" means: Troisième personne du singulier du passé simple du verbe hurler.
How do you pronounce "hurla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hurla" is ^((h aspiré))\yʁ.la\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hurla" come from?
"hurla" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “hurla”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is H-U-R-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as ^((h aspiré))\yʁ.la\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list