ressaler
\ʁə.sa.le\
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 May 6, 2026) - Remettre du sel.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ressaler |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ʁə.sa.le\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “ressaler” sits in French frequency
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
- 1Remettre du sel.
- 2Redresser un bateau qui a chaviré.
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.
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Using “ressaler”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is R-E-S-S-A-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ʁə.sa.le\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.