Kapelle

\kaˈpɛlə\

/\kaˈpɛlə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-kapelle · Kapelle · French

Kapelle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • 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.

Key facts for Kapelle
PropertyValue
HeadwordKapelle
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kaˈpɛlə\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Kapelle » en français

Kapellesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kapelle is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kaˈpɛlə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Kapelle, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Kapelle, spelled K-A-P-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Chapelle.
  2. 2
    Petit orchestre, ensemble musical de dimension réduite.
  3. 3
    Toilettes, latrines, (désuet).
  4. 4
    Creuset, (désuet).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Gläubige fand in der Kapelle bei einem Gebet Ruhe und Geborgenheit.
  2. Die wohl schönste gotische Kapelle der Welt ist die Sainte Chapelle in Paris.

Synonyms

KarnerSeitenaltarBandBlasorchesterEnsembleGruppeMusikgruppeOrchesterAbortAbtrittDonnerbalkenKapellchenKloKlosettLatrineToiletteSchmelztiegelTiegel

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 "Kapelle"?
"Kapelle" is spelled K-A-P-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kaˈpɛlə\.
What does "Kapelle" mean?
As a noun, "Kapelle" means: Chapelle.
How do you pronounce "Kapelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kapelle" is \kaˈpɛlə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kapelle" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list