Sessel

\ˈzɛsl̩\

/\ˈzɛsl̩\/ noun

The verdict

“Sessel” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Chaise rembourrée et confortable ; fauteuil.

Corpus desk

Index FR-sessel · Sessel · French

Sessel · 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 Sessel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSessel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈzɛsl̩\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Sessel » en français

Sesselreste 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

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

Sessel has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Sessel, spelled S-E-S-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Chaise rembourrée et confortable ; fauteuil.
  2. 2
    Chaise, siège.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Konsul beugte sich mit einer etwas nervösen Bewegung im Sessel vornüber.
  2. Ich erinnere mich an einen Novembernachmittag im Sitzungsraum Nr. 86 im zweiten Stock des Bundeshauses. Durch die hohen Glasfenster, ein Werk der lombardischen Glasermeister, die während des 19. Jahrhunderts ihr Handwerk in Bern ausgeübt hatten, drang ein milchiges Licht und überflutete die Gesichter, die Wände, Tische und Sessel.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list