Kappe

\ˈkapə\

/\ˈkapə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-kappe · Kappe · French

Kappe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Kappe
PropertyValue
HeadwordKappe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈkapə\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Kappe » en français

Kappereste 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Kappe in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 Kappe, spelled K-A-P-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bonnet.
  2. 2
    Couvercle.
  3. 3
    Voile de parachute.
  4. 4
    Chapeau (résidus solide formé des tiges, des peaux, de terre, des grains… qui surnage durant la fermentation du moût).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list