ressaler

\ʁə.sa.le\

/\ʁə.sa.le\/ verb

The verdict

“ressaler” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - Remettre du sel.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ressaler · ressaler · French

ressaler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 ressaler
PropertyValue
Headwordressaler
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ʁə.sa.le\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « ressaler » en français

ressalersiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ressaler is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ʁə.sa.le\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for ressaler, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is ressaler, spelled R-E-S-S-A-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Remettre du sel.
  2. 2
    Redresser un bateau qui a chaviré.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. N'abusez pas du sel, préférez le sel iodé et goûtez avant de vous ressaler.
  2. Il est conseillé de limiter la consommation de sel à 6grs/Jour : ne pas ressaler et éviter de consommer des plats cuisinés.

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 "ressaler"?
"ressaler" is spelled R-E-S-S-A-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁə.sa.le\.
What does "ressaler" mean?
As a verb, "ressaler" means: Remettre du sel.
How do you pronounce "ressaler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ressaler" is \ʁə.sa.le\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ressaler" come from?
"ressaler" 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