beharren

\bəˈharən\

/\bəˈharən\/ verb

The verdict

“beharren” 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) - insister, persévérer.

Corpus desk

Index FR-beharren · beharren · French

beharren · 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 "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 beharren
PropertyValue
Headwordbeharren
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\bəˈharən\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « beharren » en français

beharrenreste 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

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

beharren doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is beharren, spelled B-E-H-A-R-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    insister, persévérer.
  2. 2
    s'obstiner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Bundesregierung beharrt auf dem Kauf von Kampfdrohnen.
  2. Beide Seiten beharren auf ihrem Standpunkt. Deshalb hat der Bezirk Hamburg-Mitte eine Sondersitzung einberufen.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list