Kegel

/ˈkeːgəl, ˈkeːɡl̩/ ouvir^(fonte ?)

//ˈkeːgəl, ˈkeːɡl̩/ ouvir^(fonte ?)/ noun

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The verdict

“Kegel” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #96,875 among 656 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,875
frequency rank, Portuguese
656
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - cone

Key facts for Kegel
PropertyValue
HeadwordKegel
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkeːgəl, ˈkeːɡl̩/ ouvir^(fonte ?)
Letters5
Frequency rank#96,875
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kegel” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kegel lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kegel is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #96,875 among 656 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkeːgəl, ˈkeːɡl̩/ ouvir^(fonte ?). Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Kegel, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is Kegel, spelled K-E-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    cone
  2. 2
    pino, pau de jogar

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kegel"?
"Kegel" is spelled K-E-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkeːgəl, ˈkeːɡl̩/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
What does "Kegel" mean?
As a noun, "Kegel" means: cone
How do you pronounce "Kegel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kegel" is /ˈkeːgəl, ˈkeːɡl̩/ ouvir^(fonte ?). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kegel" come from?
"Kegel" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Kegel”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is K-E-G-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkeːgəl, ˈkeːɡl̩/ ouvir^(fonte ?) (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list