segeln

\zeːɡl̩n\

/\zeːɡl̩n\/ verb

The verdict

“segeln” 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) - Planer, voler.

Corpus desk

Index FR-segeln · segeln · French

segeln · 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 "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 segeln
PropertyValue
Headwordsegeln
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\zeːɡl̩n\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « segeln » en français

segelnreste 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for segeln in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is segeln, spelled S-E-G-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Planer, voler.
  2. 2
    Faire de la voile, naviguer à la voile.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wenn der baumlange Linksverteidiger einwirft, dann segelt der Ball fast bis zum Strafraum.
  2. Miesel hat keine Kinder. Im Gefühlsleben segelt er mit einem unverbrüchlichen Enthusiasmus von Schiffbruch zu Schiffbruch.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list