Befragung

\bəˈfʁaːɡʊŋ\

/\bəˈfʁaːɡʊŋ\/ noun

The verdict

“Befragung” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Sondage, méthode statistique visant à évaluer les proportions de différentes caractéristiques d'une population.

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Index FR-befragung · Befragung · French

Befragung · 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 Befragung
PropertyValue
HeadwordBefragung
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\bəˈfʁaːɡʊŋ\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Befragung » en français

Befragungsiège 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

Befragung is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \bəˈfʁaːɡʊŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Befragung, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Befragung, spelled B-E-F-R-A-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sondage, méthode statistique visant à évaluer les proportions de différentes caractéristiques d'une population.
  2. 2
    Interrogatoire.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Grundsätzlich gilt: Wer in die USA einreist, musste schon vor Trump mit längeren Befragungen und Kontrollen rechnen. Auf ihrer offiziellen Website weist die US-Einreisebehörde Customs and Border Protection (CBP) explizit darauf hin.

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 "Befragung"?
"Befragung" is spelled B-E-F-R-A-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \bəˈfʁaːɡʊŋ\.
What does "Befragung" mean?
As a noun, "Befragung" means: Sondage, méthode statistique visant à évaluer les proportions de différentes caractéristiques d'une population.
How do you pronounce "Befragung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Befragung" is \bəˈfʁaːɡʊŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Befragung" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list