bilden

\ˈbɪldn̩\

/\ˈbɪldn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“bilden” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - Former : donner une forme, générer, modeler.

Corpus desk

Index FR-bilden · bilden · French

bilden · 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 bilden
PropertyValue
Headwordbilden
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈbɪldn̩\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « bilden » en français

bildenn'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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for bilden, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is bilden, spelled B-I-L-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Former : donner une forme, générer, modeler.
  2. 2
    Se former, se constituer, prendre forme.
  3. 3
    Former : constituer, représenter.
  4. 4
    Former : éduquer, instruire.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich versuchte die Buchstaben so zu gruppieren, daß sie Worte bildeten. Unmöglich. Man mochte sie zu zwei, drei, fünf oder sechs zusammenstellen, es kam durchaus nichts Verständliches heraus.
  2. Der Hautausschlag besteht (bei Windpocken) aus kleinen roten Flecken und Knoten, die sich zu Bläschen entwickeln. (...) Nach einigen Tagen trocknen die Bläschen aus und bilden eine Kruste (Schorf), die bald abfällt.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "bilden"?
"bilden" is spelled B-I-L-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈbɪldn̩\.
What does "bilden" mean?
As a verb, "bilden" means: Former : donner une forme, générer, modeler.
How do you pronounce "bilden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bilden" is \ˈbɪldn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bilden" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list