antreten

\ˈanˌtʁeːtn̩\

/\ˈanˌtʁeːtn̩\/ verb

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The verdict

“antreten” 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 May 6, 2026) - Se présenter, concourir (à un examen, une élection).

Key facts for antreten
PropertyValue
Headwordantreten
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈanˌtʁeːtn̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “antreten” sits in French frequency

antreten falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

antreten has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is antreten, spelled A-N-T-R-E-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se présenter, concourir (à un examen, une élection).
  2. 2
    Mettre en concurrence, affronter.
  3. 3
    Prendre (un poste, un service).
  4. 4
    Se mettre en route (pour un voyage).

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 "antreten"?
"antreten" is spelled A-N-T-R-E-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈanˌtʁeːtn̩\.
What does "antreten" mean?
As a verb, "antreten" means: Se présenter, concourir (à un examen, une élection).
How do you pronounce "antreten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "antreten" is \ˈanˌtʁeːtn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "antreten" come from?
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Using “antreten”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is A-N-T-R-E-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈanˌtʁeːtn̩\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list