jambelet

\ʒɑ̃.blɛ\

/\ʒɑ̃.blɛ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bracelet de cheville.

Corpus desk

Index FR-jambelet · jambelet · French

jambelet · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "J" 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 jambelet
PropertyValue
Headwordjambelet
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʒɑ̃.blɛ\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « jambelet » en français

jambeletreste 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

jambelet is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʒɑ̃.blɛ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bracelet de cheville.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for jambelet in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is jambelet, spelled J-A-M-B-E-L-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bracelet de cheville.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. « Sa tête enfouie dans les genoux de mon vieux camarade, elle avait laissé voir, au gré d’enfantines somnolences, la finesse d’une cheville sous un jambelet d’argent »
  2. Je n’ose dire ou réclamer quoi que ce soit car je dois deux bagues en or et un gros jambelet à Bhagwan Dass, le bunnia. Je suis obligé d’acheter ma nourriture chez lui. Il empoisonnerait ma nourriture car le graveur est son ami.

Synonyms

bracelet de chevillechaîne de cheville

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 "jambelet"?
"jambelet" is spelled J-A-M-B-E-L-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ʒɑ̃.blɛ\.
What does "jambelet" mean?
As a noun, "jambelet" means: Bracelet de cheville.
How do you pronounce "jambelet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jambelet" is \ʒɑ̃.blɛ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jambelet" come from?
"jambelet" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list