listel

\lis.tɛl\

/\lis.tɛl\/ noun

The verdict

“listel” 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) - Petite moulure carrée et unie qui surmonte ou qui accompagne une autre moulure plus grande, ou qui sépare les cannelures d’une colonne, d’un pilastre.

Corpus desk

Index FR-listel · listel · French

listel · 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 "L" 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 listel
PropertyValue
Headwordlistel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lis.tɛl\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « listel » en français

listelreste 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

listel is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \lis.tɛl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for listel in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 listel, spelled L-I-S-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Petite moulure carrée et unie qui surmonte ou qui accompagne une autre moulure plus grande, ou qui sépare les cannelures d’une colonne, d’un pilastre.
  2. 2
    Baguette de bois carrée qui vient s’embrever dans l’ébrasement d’une porte pour l’empêcher de s’ouvrir dans les deux sens.
  3. 3
    Petit carrelage de décoration qui accompagne un autre plus grand et qui, généralement, se pose en ligne horizontale.
  4. 4
    Partie hélicoïdale d'une fraise ou d'un foret destinées à évacuer le copeau en cours d'usinage.
  5. 5
    Rebord formant le tour d'une médaille, en relief par rapport au centre de cette médaille.
  6. 6
    Bordure colorée d’un panneau de signalisation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Pour changer radicalement de style sur un carrelage uni, il suffit d’y ajouter un listel.
  2. On en restreint le champ par un listel bien superflu, qui arrête et fixe l’œil dans les contours secs d'une circonférence au milieu de laquelle l’effigie semble prendre des proportions trop considérables.

This word in other languages

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 "listel"?
"listel" is spelled L-I-S-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is \lis.tɛl\.
What does "listel" mean?
As a noun, "listel" means: Petite moulure carrée et unie qui surmonte ou qui accompagne une autre moulure plus grande, ou qui sépare les cannelures d’une colonne, d’un pilastre.
How do you pronounce "listel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "listel" is \lis.tɛl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "listel" come from?
"listel" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list