winkel

\ˈvɪŋkl̩\

/\ˈvɪŋkl̩\/ verb

The verdict

“winkel” 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) - Deuxième personne du singulier de l'impératif présent du verbe : winkeln.

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Index FR-winkel · winkel · French

winkel · 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 "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 winkel
PropertyValue
Headwordwinkel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈvɪŋkl̩\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « winkel » en français

winkelreste 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for winkel in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 winkel, spelled W-I-N-K-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Deuxième personne du singulier de l'impératif présent du verbe : winkeln.
  2. 2
    Première personne du singulier du présent de l'indicatif du verbe : winkeln.

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 "winkel"?
"winkel" is spelled W-I-N-K-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈvɪŋkl̩\.
What does "winkel" mean?
As a verb, "winkel" means: Deuxième personne du singulier de l'impératif présent du verbe : winkeln.
How do you pronounce "winkel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "winkel" is \ˈvɪŋkl̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "winkel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list