andauernd

\ˈanˌdaʊ̯ɐnt\

/\ˈanˌdaʊ̯ɐnt\/ adj

The verdict

“andauernd” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Persistant, continuel.

Corpus desk

Index FR-andauernd · andauernd · French

andauernd · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 andauernd
PropertyValue
Headwordandauernd
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈanˌdaʊ̯ɐnt\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « andauernd » en français

andauerndreste 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

andauernd is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈanˌdaʊ̯ɐnt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Persistant, continuel.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for andauernd, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is andauernd, spelled A-N-D-A-U-E-R-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persistant, continuel.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. War Ende 2022 noch die Hoffnung groß, dass sich China nach dem Ende der strikten Null-Covid-Selbstabschottung schnell von den wirtschaftlich lähmenden Pandemiejahren erholen würde, zeichnet sich inzwischen eine länger andauernde Flaute ab.
  2. Früher entwickelte der indische Kaffee durch den lang andauernden Monsunregen, den warmen Wind und die wochenlangen Schiffsreisen einen ganz eigentümlichen, würzigen Geschmack.

Synonyms

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 "andauernd"?
"andauernd" is spelled A-N-D-A-U-E-R-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈanˌdaʊ̯ɐnt\.
What does "andauernd" mean?
As an adjective, "andauernd" means: Persistant, continuel.
How do you pronounce "andauernd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "andauernd" is \ˈanˌdaʊ̯ɐnt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "andauernd" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list