en profil

[ɑ̃ː pʁoˈfiːl]

/[ɑ̃ː pʁoˈfiːl]/ adv

The verdict

“en profil” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - von der Seite betrachtet, in der Seitenansicht

Corpus desk

Index DE-en-profil · en profil · German

en profil · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 en profil
PropertyValue
Headworden profil
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ɑ̃ː pʁoˈfiːl]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „en profil“ im Deutschen

en profilschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

en profil is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ɑ̃ː pʁoˈfiːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von der Seite betrachtet, in der Seitenansicht".

No generated misspelling entries exist for en profil in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is en profil, spelled E-N- -P-R-O-F-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    von der Seite betrachtet, in der Seitenansicht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Er beauftragte den Künstler, seine Frau en profil zu malen.

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 "en profil"?
"en profil" is spelled E-N- -P-R-O-F-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ɑ̃ː pʁoˈfiːl].
What does "en profil" mean?
As an adverb, "en profil" means: von der Seite betrachtet, in der Seitenansicht
How do you pronounce "en profil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "en profil" is [ɑ̃ː pʁoˈfiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "en profil" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list