anzünden

\ˈan.ˌʦʏn.dən\

/\ˈan.ˌʦʏn.dən\/ verb

The verdict

“anzünden” 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) - Allumer, enflammer, mettre le feu.

Corpus desk

Index FR-anzunden · anzünden · French

anzünden · 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 anzünden
PropertyValue
Headwordanzünden
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈan.ˌʦʏn.dən\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « anzünden » en français

anzündensiège 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

anzünden is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈan.ˌʦʏn.dən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Allumer, enflammer, mettre le feu.".

Zero misspellings are on record for anzünden in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is anzünden, spelled A-N-Z-Ü-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Allumer, enflammer, mettre le feu.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er zündete ein Streichholz an.
  2. Ein 48-Jähriger verbarrikadierte sich nach einer lautstarken Auseinandersetzung und drohte damit, die Wohnung seiner Lebensgefährtin anzuzünden.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "anzünden"?
"anzünden" is spelled A-N-Z-Ü-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈan.ˌʦʏn.dən\.
What does "anzünden" mean?
As a verb, "anzünden" means: Allumer, enflammer, mettre le feu.
How do you pronounce "anzünden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anzünden" is \ˈan.ˌʦʏn.dən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anzünden" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list