entscheiden

\ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩\

/\ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“entscheiden” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Décider.

Corpus desk

Index FR-entscheiden · entscheiden · French

entscheiden · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 entscheiden
PropertyValue
Headwordentscheiden
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « entscheiden » en français

entscheidensiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

entscheiden is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for entscheiden in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is entscheiden, spelled E-N-T-S-C-H-E-I-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Décider.
  2. 2
    Choisir.
  3. 3
    Arbitrer, juger, trancher.
  4. 4
    Résoudre (une question, un conflit).
  5. 5
    Se décider.
  6. 6
    für sich entscheiden: Remporter, gagner (un match, une compétition, une élection).
  7. 7
    Déterminer (l'issue d’une affaire).
  8. 8
    Opter.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich habe entschieden, ab nächster Woche nicht mehr zu rauchen.
  2. Das Los wird entscheiden, wohin wir in Urlaub fahren.

Synonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list