befördern

\bəˈfœʁdɐn\

/\bəˈfœʁdɐn\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-befordern · befördern · French

befördern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 befördern
PropertyValue
Headwordbefördern
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\bəˈfœʁdɐn\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « befördern » en français

befördernn'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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for befördern in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is befördern, spelled B-E-F-Ö-R-D-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Promouvoir.
  2. 2
    Favoriser, encourager, développer.
  3. 3
    Transporter.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich wurde heute befördert!
  2. Was, Detlef ist befördert worden? Ohne Witz? Da bin ich ehrlich gesagt baff.

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 "befördern"?
"befördern" is spelled B-E-F-Ö-R-D-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is \bəˈfœʁdɐn\.
What does "befördern" mean?
As a verb, "befördern" means: Promouvoir.
How do you pronounce "befördern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "befördern" is \bəˈfœʁdɐn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "befördern" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list