entnehmen

\ɛntˈneːmən\

/\ɛntˈneːmən\/ verb

The verdict

“entnehmen” 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) - Retirer, prélever, tirer.

Corpus desk

Index FR-entnehmen · entnehmen · French

entnehmen · 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 entnehmen
PropertyValue
Headwordentnehmen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɛntˈneːmən\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « entnehmen » en français

entnehmenreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for entnehmen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, 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, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is entnehmen, spelled E-N-T-N-E-H-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Retirer, prélever, tirer.
  2. 2
    Couper partiellement, dans la surface de.
  3. 3
    Déduire.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Kokosöl in einer hohen Pfanne, einem Topf oder im Wok erhitzen. (...) Das Zitronengras längs einschneiden, sodass es noch am Stück bleibt (dann kann man es später einfacher wieder entnehmen) und in die Suppe geben.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list