meule

\møl\

/\møl\/ noun

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The verdict

“meule” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #29,861 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#29,861
frequency rank, French
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Roue en pierre, en bois, qui sert à broyer en tournant.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

meule vs mue
60% similar
meule vs mle
60% similar
meule vs Mlle
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for meule
PropertyValue
Headwordmeule
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\møl\
Letters5
Frequency rank#29,861
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “meule” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). meule lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for meule is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \møl\. Corpus data places it at rank #29,861 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for meule, with forms such as "emule", "melue", and "meuel". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "mue", "mle", "Mlle", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is meule, spelled M-E-U-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Roue en pierre, en bois, qui sert à broyer en tournant.
  2. 2
    Roue de grès, de fer ou d’acier, de bois, etc., dont on se sert dans diverses professions pour aiguiser, user, polir, etc.
  3. 3
    Objet qui a la forme ronde et plate de la meule.
  4. 4
    Monceau de bottes de foin, de gerbes de blé, de seigle, etc., dressé dans les champs auquel on donne ordinairement une forme conique, afin que la pluie glisse dessus plus facilement.
  5. 5
    Empilement de bois construit autour d’une cheminée centrale, à laquelle le charbonnier met le feu en vue de produire du charbon de bois.
  6. 6
    Base dure et raboteuse du bois des cerfs, des daims et des chevreuils.
  7. 7
    Motocyclette, mobylette.
  8. 8
    Synonyme de carassin commun (poisson).
  9. 9
    Tas de substrat (compost, fumier ou autre) sur lequel est pratiquée la culture de champignons.
  10. 10
    Tas de mâchis de végétaux que les fourmis champignonnistes utilisent pour faire pousser leur champignon symbiote.
  11. 11
    Morceau de verre qui reste attaché à la canne du verrier après que l’objet soufflé en a été détaché.
  12. 12
    Fessier ; fesses.
  13. 13
    Guitare

This word in other languages

millstone(English)muela(Español)Mühlstein(Deutsch)mó(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: emule,melue,meuel,meulle,mmeule,muele

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of meule - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

emule2melue2meuel2meulle1mmeule1muele2
Edit distance from "meule"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "meule"?
"meule" is spelled M-E-U-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \møl\.
What does "meule" mean?
As a noun, "meule" means: Roue en pierre, en bois, qui sert à broyer en tournant.
What words are commonly confused with "meule"?
"meule" is commonly confused with "mue", "mle", "Mlle". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "meule"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "meule" is \møl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "meule" come from?
"meule" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “meule”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is M-E-U-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \møl\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mue” - see the side-by-side comparison. meule vs mue
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list