entzünden

\ɛntˈt͡sʏndn̩\

/\ɛntˈt͡sʏndn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“entzünden” 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) - Enflammer.

Corpus desk

Index FR-entzunden · entzünden · French

entzünden · 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 entzünden
PropertyValue
Headwordentzünden
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɛntˈt͡sʏndn̩\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « entzünden » en français

entzündenreste 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

entzünden is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ɛntˈt͡sʏndn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Enflammer.".

entzünden has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is entzünden, spelled E-N-T-Z-Ü-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enflammer.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Eine gefährliche Folge eines Wespenstichs kann außerdem eine Blutvergiftung sein. Ist die Einstichstelle eitrig oder entzündet, sollte ebenfalls ein Facharzt konsultiert werden.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list