Schelle

\ʃɛlə\

/\ʃɛlə\/ noun

The verdict

“Schelle” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Cloche.

Corpus desk

Index FR-schelle · Schelle · French

Schelle · 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 "S" 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 Schelle
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchelle
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʃɛlə\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Schelle » en français

Schellesiège 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Schelle in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Schelle, spelled S-C-H-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cloche.
  2. 2
    Collier de serrage.
  3. 3
    Grelot (couleur de carte).

Synonyms

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 "Schelle"?
"Schelle" is spelled S-C-H-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃɛlə\.
What does "Schelle" mean?
As a noun, "Schelle" means: Cloche.
How do you pronounce "Schelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schelle" is \ʃɛlə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schelle" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list