manchmal

\ˈmançmaːl\

/\ˈmançmaːl\/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-manchmal · manchmal · French

manchmal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • 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 manchmal
PropertyValue
Headwordmanchmal
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ˈmançmaːl\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « manchmal » en français

manchmalreste 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

manchmal is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ˈmançmaːl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Parfois, quelquefois.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for manchmal, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is manchmal, spelled M-A-N-C-H-M-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parfois, quelquefois.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wespen lassen bei Leckereien im Freien nicht lange auf sich warten – und stechen manchmal auch zu. Meist sind die Stiche nicht weiter schlimm, sondern nur schmerzhaft und lästig. Wann jedoch werden Wespenstiche gefährlich und worauf sollte man achten?
  2. Manchmal kommt es vor, dass ich in den Spiegel sehe und mich selbst nicht erkenne.

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 "manchmal"?
"manchmal" is spelled M-A-N-C-H-M-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈmançmaːl\.
What does "manchmal" mean?
As an adverb, "manchmal" means: Parfois, quelquefois.
How do you pronounce "manchmal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "manchmal" is \ˈmançmaːl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "manchmal" come from?
"manchmal" 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