andeuten

\ˈanˌdɔɪ̯tn̩\

/\ˈanˌdɔɪ̯tn̩\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Suggérer, laisser entendre par allusion.

Corpus desk

Index FR-andeuten · andeuten · French

andeuten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 andeuten
PropertyValue
Headwordandeuten
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈanˌdɔɪ̯tn̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « andeuten » en français

andeutenreste 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

andeuten is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈanˌdɔɪ̯tn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for andeuten, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is andeuten, spelled A-N-D-E-U-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Suggérer, laisser entendre par allusion.
  2. 2
    Esquisser, présenter de manière incomplète, mais faire comprendre l'ensemble.
  3. 3
    Se dessiner, se faire connaître.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Selenski deutete an, dass weitere Waffen an die Ukraine geliefert werden könnten.
  2. Um sich an Jason zu rächen, tötet Medea ihre Kinder: diese grausige Legende deutet an, daß die Frau aus ihrer Bindung an das Kind einen furchterregenden Einfluß hätte entwickeln können.

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 "andeuten"?
"andeuten" is spelled A-N-D-E-U-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈanˌdɔɪ̯tn̩\.
What does "andeuten" mean?
As a verb, "andeuten" means: Suggérer, laisser entendre par allusion.
How do you pronounce "andeuten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "andeuten" is \ˈanˌdɔɪ̯tn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "andeuten" come from?
"andeuten" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list