English–French
“spell” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/epəle/
Example
Peux-tu épeler ton nom, s'il te plaît ?
Can you spell your name, please?
How to say “spell” in French
“Spell” in French is épeler.
A speaker gives a listener a word one letter at a time so its written form becomes clear.
Example sentences with épeler
Il a dû épeler le mot au téléphone.
He had to spell the word on the phone.
Tips for using épeler
- French uses épeler for saying letters aloud, while orthographier more often means spelling or writing a word correctly.
Other French words for “spell”
Le magicien lance un sortilège.
The magician casts a spell.
Je suis tombé sous l'enchantement de la musique.
I fell under the spell of the music.