Becken

\ˈbɛkn̩\

/\ˈbɛkn̩\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bassin (récipient).

Corpus desk

Index FR-becken · Becken · French

Becken · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Becken
PropertyValue
HeadwordBecken
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈbɛkn̩\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Becken » en français

Beckenreste 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Becken in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Becken, spelled B-E-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bassin (récipient).
  2. 2
    Bassin.
  3. 3
    Bassin.
  4. 4
    Cymbales.

Synonyms

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 "Becken"?
"Becken" is spelled B-E-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈbɛkn̩\.
What does "Becken" mean?
As a noun, "Becken" means: Bassin (récipient).
How do you pronounce "Becken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Becken" is \ˈbɛkn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Becken" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list