Mahl

\ˈmaːl\

/\ˈmaːl\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-mahl · Mahl · French

Mahl · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Mahl
PropertyValue
HeadwordMahl
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈmaːl\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Mahl » en français

Mahln'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

Mahl is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈmaːl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Mahl in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists 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 Mahl, spelled M-A-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Repas.
  2. 2
    Gueuleton (leckeres Mahl).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das war ein köstliches Mahl.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list