Wange

\ˈva.ŋə\

/\ˈva.ŋə\/ noun

The verdict

“Wange” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Joue.

Corpus desk

Index FR-wange · Wange · French

Wange · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Wange
PropertyValue
HeadwordWange
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈva.ŋə\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Wange » en français

Wangesiège 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

Wange is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈva.ŋə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Joue.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Wange in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Wange, spelled W-A-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Joue.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sie gab ihm einen kurzen Kuss auf die Wangen.
  2. Eine Träne fließt über Adriana Junes Wange, und sie braucht sich nicht einmal zu zwingen, die Gefühle übermannen sie, sie könnte losschluchzen.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list