behindern

\bəˈhɪndɐn\

/\bəˈhɪndɐn\/ verb

The verdict

“behindern” 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) - Gêner, Contrecarrer, entraver, contrarier.

Corpus desk

Index FR-behindern · behindern · French

behindern · 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 behindern
PropertyValue
Headwordbehindern
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\bəˈhɪndɐn\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « behindern » en français

behindernreste 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

behindern is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \bəˈhɪndɐn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gêner, Contrecarrer, entraver, contrarier.".

Zero misspellings are on record for behindern in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is behindern, spelled B-E-H-I-N-D-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gêner, Contrecarrer, entraver, contrarier.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Unfallfahrzeug blockiert die Straße und behindert den Verkehr.
  2. Vertuschung und Heimlichtuerei auf chinesischer Seite etwa behinderten wissenschaftliche und politische Kooperation mit Blick auf die Coronapandemie und ihre Ursprünge.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list