kühlen

\kyːlən\

/\kyːlən\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-kuhlen · kühlen · French

kühlen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 kühlen
PropertyValue
Headwordkühlen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\kyːlən\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « kühlen » en français

kühlenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kühlen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \kyːlən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Refroidir.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for kühlen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is kühlen, spelled K-Ü-H-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Refroidir.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Am nächsten Morgen brachten Humboldt und Bonpland es nicht fertig, sich zu rasieren, ihre Gesichter waren von den Insektenstichen zu geschwollen. Als sie ihre Beulen im Fluß kühlen wollten, bemerkten sie, daß der Hund fehlte.

Synonyms

abkühlenauskühlenkühl machenabschreckenauf Eis legenerkalten lassenkalt stellenkalt werden lassen

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 "kühlen"?
"kühlen" is spelled K-Ü-H-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kyːlən\.
What does "kühlen" mean?
As a verb, "kühlen" means: Refroidir.
How do you pronounce "kühlen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kühlen" is \kyːlən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kühlen" come from?
"kühlen" 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