incestuel

\ɛ̃.sɛs.tɥɛl\

/\ɛ̃.sɛs.tɥɛl\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Proche de l’inceste, qui évoque l’inceste, sans passage à l’acte clairement identifié.

Key facts for incestuel
PropertyValue
Headwordincestuel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɛ̃.sɛs.tɥɛl\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “incestuel” sits in French frequency

incestuel falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

incestuel is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɛ̃.sɛs.tɥɛl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Proche de l’inceste, qui évoque l’inceste, sans passage à l’acte clairement identifié.".

No misspelling variants are generated for incestuel in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 incestuel, spelled I-N-C-E-S-T-U-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Proche de l’inceste, qui évoque l’inceste, sans passage à l’acte clairement identifié.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "incestuel"?
"incestuel" is spelled I-N-C-E-S-T-U-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛ̃.sɛs.tɥɛl\.
What does "incestuel" mean?
As an adjective, "incestuel" means: Proche de l’inceste, qui évoque l’inceste, sans passage à l’acte clairement identifié.
How do you pronounce "incestuel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "incestuel" is \ɛ̃.sɛs.tɥɛl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "incestuel" come from?
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Using “incestuel”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is I-N-C-E-S-T-U-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛ̃.sɛs.tɥɛl\ (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list