kahl
\kaːl\
The verdict
“kahl” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 4
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Chauve.
Corpus desk
Index FR-kahl · kahl · French
kahl · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 4 letters
- VOW-1 1 vowel
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "K" 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 | kahl |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \kaːl\ |
| Letters | 4 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « kahl » en français
Rare enough to double-check
kahl is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \kaːl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kahl, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is kahl, spelled K-A-H-L.
Definition
- 1Chauve.
- 2Effeuillé.
- 3Nu, dépouillé.
- 4Dénudé.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how kahl appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Er bekam schon mit Mitte zwanzig kahle Stellen am Kopf.
Im Hotelrestaurant gibt es eine sehr interessante Familie. Der Vater ist ein großer, dünner Mann in schwarzer Kleidung und mit einem steifen Kragen. Oben auf dem Schädel ist er kahl und rechts und links hat er zwei graue Haarbüschel.
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.