yodler

\jɔd.le\

/\jɔd.le\/ verb

The verdict

“yodler” 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) - Chanter en vocalises comme les Tyroliens.

Corpus desk

Index FR-yodler · yodler · French

yodler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Y" 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 yodler
PropertyValue
Headwordyodler
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\jɔd.le\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « yodler » en français

yodlersiège 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

yodler is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \jɔd.le\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Chanter en vocalises comme les Tyroliens.".

Zero misspellings are on record for yodler in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is yodler, spelled Y-O-D-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Chanter en vocalises comme les Tyroliens.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Assurément, sur les danseurs en costume qui yodlent, se claquent les cuisses, les chaussures, les joues, se fessent l’un l’autre avec de larges gestes comiquement rageurs, puis qui soudain glissent, souriants félins, pouces aux bretelles, autour de la femelle qu’ils convoitent et se volent, Aloys aurait beaucoup à noter.
  2. Les Tuileries déshonorées par les chevaux de bois, les chemins de fer pour bébés, un grand casino bavarois au fond duquel un groupe de paysans en culotte de cuir yodlent devant quatre clients.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "yodler"?
"yodler" is spelled Y-O-D-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \jɔd.le\.
What does "yodler" mean?
As a verb, "yodler" means: Chanter en vocalises comme les Tyroliens.
How do you pronounce "yodler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "yodler" is \jɔd.le\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "yodler" come from?
"yodler" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list