Kumpel
\ˈkʊmpl̩\
The verdict
“Kumpel” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Copain.
Corpus desk
Index FR-kumpel · Kumpel · French
Kumpel · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Kumpel |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈkʊmpl̩\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « Kumpel » en français
Rare enough to double-check
Kumpel is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈkʊmpl̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for Kumpel in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Kumpel, spelled K-U-M-P-E-L.
Definition
- 1Copain.
- 2Mineur.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Kumpel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Noch später gehen sie zu Kostja und schließen sich in sein Zimmer ein, um weiterzutrinken – woraufhin dessen Mutter, eine Kriegswitwe, sich empört und zu jammern beginnt. »Halt’s Maul, alte Sau«, antwortet ihr der Sohn galant durch die Tür, »sonst kommt mein Kumpel Ed raus und fickt dich in den Arsch!«
Die englischen Kumpels schienen jedoch von diesem Ehrentag nicht viel zu halten.
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.