enfoncement

\ɑ̃.fɔ̃s.mɑ̃\

/\ɑ̃.fɔ̃s.mɑ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“enfoncement” is uncommon French (frequency #61,501 among 201,161 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,501
frequency rank, French
201,161
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action d’enfoncer, de s’enfoncer ou résultat de cette action.

Key facts for enfoncement
PropertyValue
Headwordenfoncement
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɑ̃.fɔ̃s.mɑ̃\
Letters11
Frequency rank#61,501
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enfoncement” 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). enfoncement 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.

Rare enough to double-check

enfoncement is uncommon French at frequency #61,501 among 201,161 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɑ̃.fɔ̃s.mɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for enfoncement in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is enfoncement, spelled E-N-F-O-N-C-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action d’enfoncer, de s’enfoncer ou résultat de cette action.
  2. 2
    Renfoncement, lieu qui n’est pas au niveau du reste et qui forme cavité.
  3. 3
    Renfoncement, ce qu’il y a de plus enfoncé, ou de plus éloigné, de plus reculé.
  4. 4
    Action d’enfoncer, en brisant, en poussant, en pesant.

Synonyms

enfonçageenfonçurerenfoncement

This word in other languages

sinking(English)hundimiento(Español)

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 "enfoncement"?
"enfoncement" is spelled E-N-F-O-N-C-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.fɔ̃s.mɑ̃\.
What does "enfoncement" mean?
As a noun, "enfoncement" means: Action d’enfoncer, de s’enfoncer ou résultat de cette action.
How do you pronounce "enfoncement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enfoncement" is \ɑ̃.fɔ̃s.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enfoncement" come from?
"enfoncement" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “enfoncement”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-N-F-O-N-C-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃.fɔ̃s.mɑ̃\ (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

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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