regeln

\ˈʁeːɡl̩n\

/\ˈʁeːɡl̩n\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-regeln · regeln · French

regeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 regeln
PropertyValue
Headwordregeln
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈʁeːɡl̩n\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « regeln » en français

regelnreste 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

regeln is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈʁeːɡl̩n\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for regeln in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is regeln, spelled R-E-G-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Réglementer, arranger.
  2. 2
    Asservir.
  3. 3
    réguler.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. (...) beim Namen Sawenko hebt der Kommandant die Augenbrauen, fragt nach, ob er etwa der Sohn des Leutnants Sawenko vom NKWD sei, und da der Leutnant Sawenko einer seiner ehemaligen Kameraden ist, regelt er die Angelegenheit, legt den Fall Messerstecherei zu den Akten (...)
  2. Das EU-Recht regelt zwar die Einreisebedingungen für bestimmte Kategorien von Drittstaatsangehörigen, doch die Erteilung von Aufenthaltstiteln für Investoren ist auf EU-Ebene nicht geregelt und fällt weiterhin in die Zuständigkeit der Mitgliedstaaten.

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 "regeln"?
"regeln" is spelled R-E-G-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʁeːɡl̩n\.
What does "regeln" mean?
As a verb, "regeln" means: Réglementer, arranger.
How do you pronounce "regeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "regeln" is \ˈʁeːɡl̩n\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "regeln" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list