anpacken

\ˈanˌpakn̩\

/\ˈanˌpakn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“anpacken” 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) - Empoigner, prendre et serrer avec la main.

Corpus desk

Index FR-anpacken · anpacken · French

anpacken · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 anpacken
PropertyValue
Headwordanpacken
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈanˌpakn̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « anpacken » en français

anpackenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

anpacken is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈanˌpakn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for anpacken, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is anpacken, spelled A-N-P-A-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Empoigner, prendre et serrer avec la main.
  2. 2
    Se mettre au boulot.
  3. 3
    mit anpacken: Mettre la main à la pâte.
  4. 4
    S'attaquer à.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In Charkiw haben fast 150.000 Menschen ihre Wohnung verloren. Der Wiederaufbau geht nur schleppend voran. Deshalb packen die Bewohner selbst mit an.

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 "anpacken"?
"anpacken" is spelled A-N-P-A-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈanˌpakn̩\.
What does "anpacken" mean?
As a verb, "anpacken" means: Empoigner, prendre et serrer avec la main.
How do you pronounce "anpacken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anpacken" is \ˈanˌpakn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anpacken" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list