enchérir

\ɑ̃.ʃe.ʁiʁ\

/\ɑ̃.ʃe.ʁiʁ\/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“enchérir” is an uncommon French word, ranked #65,916 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#65,916
frequency rank, French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Devenir plus cher.

Key facts for enchérir
PropertyValue
Headwordenchérir
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɑ̃.ʃe.ʁiʁ\
Letters8
Frequency rank#65,916
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enchérir” 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). enchérir lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for enchérir is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɑ̃.ʃe.ʁiʁ\. Corpus data places it at rank #65,916 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

enchérir has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is enchérir, spelled E-N-C-H-É-R-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Devenir plus cher.
  2. 2
    Mettre enchère sur quelqu’un.
  3. 3
    Ajouter à ce qu’un autre a dit, a fait ou bien à ce que l’on a dit ou fait soi-même.
  4. 4
    Rendre plus cher.

This word in other languages

encarecer(Español)verteuern(Deutsch)

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 "enchérir"?
"enchérir" is spelled E-N-C-H-É-R-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.ʃe.ʁiʁ\.
What does "enchérir" mean?
As a verb, "enchérir" means: Devenir plus cher.
How do you pronounce "enchérir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enchérir" is \ɑ̃.ʃe.ʁiʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enchérir" come from?
"enchérir" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “enchérir”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-N-C-H-É-R-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃.ʃe.ʁiʁ\ (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