entfernen

\ɛntˈfɛʁnən\

/\ɛntˈfɛʁnən\/ verb

The verdict

“entfernen” 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) - Enlever, ôter, éliminer.

Corpus desk

Index FR-entfernen · entfernen · French

entfernen · 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.

Key facts for entfernen
PropertyValue
Headwordentfernen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɛntˈfɛʁnən\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « entfernen » en français

entfernenn'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

entfernen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ɛntˈfɛʁnən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for entfernen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is entfernen, spelled E-N-T-F-E-R-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enlever, ôter, éliminer.
  2. 2
    Se détacher, s'aliéner.
  3. 3
    S'éloigner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Seit 2016 entfernt die chinesische Medienanstalt alles aus ausländischen Filmen und Serien, was sie als "vulgäre, unmoralische und ungesunde Inhalte" definiert. Dazu zählen sexuelle Freizügigkeit, Rauchen, Gewalt, Affären. Und besonders oft: Homosexualität.
  2. Als Erstes die Mammutaufgabe: den Hokkaidokürbis in Würfel schneiden. Der Kürbis muss gut gewaschen (die Schale wird mitgegessen), halbiert und die Kerne müssen entfernt werden.

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 "entfernen"?
"entfernen" is spelled E-N-T-F-E-R-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛntˈfɛʁnən\.
What does "entfernen" mean?
As a verb, "entfernen" means: Enlever, ôter, éliminer.
How do you pronounce "entfernen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entfernen" is \ɛntˈfɛʁnən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entfernen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list