mangeln
\ˈmaŋl̩n\
The verdict
“mangeln” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Manquer.
Corpus desk
Index FR-mangeln · mangeln · French
mangeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 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 | mangeln |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ˈmaŋl̩n\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « mangeln » en français
Rare enough to double-check
mangeln is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈmaŋl̩n\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for mangeln in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is mangeln, spelled M-A-N-G-E-L-N.
Definition
- 1Manquer.
- 2Calandrer, cylindrer.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how mangeln appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Wir befanden uns in einer Art Höhle, wo es an Luft nicht mangelte.
Victor Miesel mangelt es nicht an Charme. Sein kantiges Gesicht hat sich mit den Jahren gerundet, und sein drahtiges Haar, seine römische Nase, sein dunkler Teint mögen an Kafka erinnern, einen kräftigen Kafka, der es über die vierzig hinausgebracht hätte.
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.