entwickeln

\ɛntˈvɪkl̩n\

/\ɛntˈvɪkl̩n\/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se développer, avancer dans un processus.

Key facts for entwickeln
PropertyValue
Headwordentwickeln
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɛntˈvɪkl̩n\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entwickeln” sits in French frequency

entwickeln falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

entwickeln is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ɛntˈvɪkl̩n\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 14 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for entwickeln, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 entwickeln, spelled E-N-T-W-I-C-K-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se développer, avancer dans un processus.
  2. 2
    Se développer, adopter progressivement un nouvel état.
  3. 3
    Se développer, grandir et devenir fort physiquement et mentalement.
  4. 4
    Se développer, se former à partir de quelque chose.
  5. 5
    Produire, créer, développer.
  6. 6
    Développer, Faire passer un produit de l'idée à la production en série.
  7. 7
    Montrer, afficher (un comportement, un don).
  8. 8
    Développer, faire apparaître, à l’aide de procédés chimiques, les images que la lumière a produites sur le cliché.
  9. 9
    Développer, réaliser, implanter, implémenter (un programme).
  10. 10
    Montrer, expliquer en détail.
  11. 11
    Former, préparer, développer (une personne pour prendre une responsabilité).
  12. 12
    Développer (une formation).
  13. 13
    Déballer.
  14. 14
    Désenrouler.

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 "entwickeln"?
"entwickeln" is spelled E-N-T-W-I-C-K-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛntˈvɪkl̩n\.
What does "entwickeln" mean?
As a verb, "entwickeln" means: Se développer, avancer dans un processus.
How do you pronounce "entwickeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entwickeln" is \ɛntˈvɪkl̩n\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entwickeln" come from?
"entwickeln" 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 “entwickeln”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-N-T-W-I-C-K-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛntˈvɪkl̩n\ (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
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