manchmal
\ˈmançmaːl\
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | manchmal |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \ˈmançmaːl\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « manchmal » en français
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
- 1Parfois, quelquefois.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how manchmal appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
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?
Manchmal kommt es vor, dass ich in den Spiegel sehe und mich selbst nicht erkenne.
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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.