entfachen
\ɛntˈfaxn̩\
The verdict
“entfachen” 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) - Allumer, attiser, enflammer.
Corpus desk
Index FR-entfachen · entfachen · French
entfachen · 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 "E" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | entfachen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ɛntˈfaxn̩\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
entfachen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ɛntˈfaxn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for entfachen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is entfachen, spelled E-N-T-F-A-C-H-E-N.
Definition
- 1Allumer, attiser, enflammer.
- 2Provoquer, déclencher, engendrer.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how entfachen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Wir beschlossen, auf dieser Lichtung zu campieren und gingen daran, die Zelte aufzuschlagen und ein Lagerfeuer zu entfachen.
Detlef warf ein paar provokante Bemerkungen in die Diskussion ein und entfachte damit ein heftiges Wortgefecht.
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.