Boden

\ˈboːdǝn\

/\ˈboːdǝn\/ noun

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The verdict

“Boden” is an uncommon French word, ranked #70,433 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#70,433
frequency rank, French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sol, endroit sur lequel on peut reposer.

Key facts for Boden
PropertyValue
HeadwordBoden
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈboːdǝn\
Letters5
Frequency rank#70,433
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Boden” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Boden lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for Boden is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈboːdǝn\. Corpus data places it at rank #70,433 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Boden in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Boden, spelled B-O-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sol, endroit sur lequel on peut reposer.
  2. 2
    Fond, partie située au-dessous.
  3. 3
    Fond (de tarte, de quiche).
  4. 4
    Grenier, combles.
  5. 5
    Sol, terrain considéré quant à sa nature ou à ses qualités productives.

Synonyms

GrundErdbodenGrund und BodenErdeErdreichDachbodenFußbodenTortenboden

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Boden"?
"Boden" is spelled B-O-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈboːdǝn\.
What does "Boden" mean?
As a noun, "Boden" means: Sol, endroit sur lequel on peut reposer.
How do you pronounce "Boden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Boden" is \ˈboːdǝn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Boden" come from?
"Boden" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Boden”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is B-O-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈboːdǝn\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list