anweisen

\ˈanvaɪ̯zn̩\

/\ˈanvaɪ̯zn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“anweisen” 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) - Assigner.

Corpus desk

Index FR-anweisen · anweisen · French

anweisen · 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 anweisen
PropertyValue
Headwordanweisen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈanvaɪ̯zn̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « anweisen » en français

anweisensiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

anweisen has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is anweisen, spelled A-N-W-E-I-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Assigner.
  2. 2
    Instruire, ordonner.
  3. 3
    Virer

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er ließ sich vom Kellner einen Tisch anweisen.
  2. Der Minister wies die Behörde an, dem Gesuch stattzugeben.

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 "anweisen"?
"anweisen" is spelled A-N-W-E-I-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈanvaɪ̯zn̩\.
What does "anweisen" mean?
As a verb, "anweisen" means: Assigner.
How do you pronounce "anweisen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anweisen" is \ˈanvaɪ̯zn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anweisen" come from?
"anweisen" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list