Kegel

\ˈkeː.ɡəl\

/\ˈkeː.ɡəl\/ noun

The verdict

“Kegel” 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) - Cône.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kegel · Kegel · French

Kegel · 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 Kegel
PropertyValue
HeadwordKegel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈkeː.ɡəl\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Kegel » en français

Kegelreste 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

Kegel is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈkeː.ɡəl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kegel in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Kegel, spelled K-E-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cône.
  2. 2
    Quille.
  3. 3
    Faisceau (de lumière).
  4. 4
    Bâtard, sens qu’on retrouve dans la tournure familière mit Kind und Kegel (« avec toute la smala »).
  5. 5
    Bâton, gourdin.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Oberfläche eines Kegels berechnen.
  2. Ich spiele gern Kegel.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list