lokal

\loˈkaːl\

/\loˈkaːl\/ adj

The verdict

“lokal” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Local.

Corpus desk

Index FR-lokal · lokal · French

lokal · 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 "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 lokal
PropertyValue
Headwordlokal
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\loˈkaːl\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « lokal » en français

lokalreste 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

lokal is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \loˈkaːl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Local.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lokal, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is lokal, spelled L-O-K-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Local.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Geschichte Lanzarotes bis in die jüngere Zeit hinein war also die einer völligen Isolierung; von dieser Geschichte war nichts übrig außer den lückenhaften Schilderungen mancher spanischer Priester, die einige Berichte gehört hatten, bevor sie die Massaker an der lokalen Bevölkerung absegneten.
  2. Es war schon immer riskant für private Investoren, mit den lokalen Regierungen zusammenzuarbeiten, da Chinas Justiz von der Regierung abhängig ist.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "lokal"?
"lokal" is spelled L-O-K-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is \loˈkaːl\.
What does "lokal" mean?
As an adjective, "lokal" means: Local.
How do you pronounce "lokal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lokal" is \loˈkaːl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lokal" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list