erfüllen

\ɛɐ̯ˈfʏlən\

/\ɛɐ̯ˈfʏlən\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-erfullen · erfüllen · French

erfüllen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 erfüllen
PropertyValue
Headworderfüllen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɛɐ̯ˈfʏlən\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « erfüllen » en français

erfüllenreste 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

erfüllen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ɛɐ̯ˈfʏlən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for erfüllen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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 erfüllen, spelled E-R-F-Ü-L-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Remplir, satisfaire.
  2. 2
    Accomplir, remplir.
  3. 3
    Exaucer, satisfaire.
  4. 4
    Envahir, remplir.
  5. 5
    Combler

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir haben beim Hersteller des Gerätes nachgefragt, ob es unsere Anforderungen erfüllen kann, aber seine Antwort steht noch aus.
  2. Die Geiselnehmer verlangen eine Million Euro in bar sowie ein Fluchtauto und drohen damit, eine Geisel zu erschießen, wenn die Forderung nicht erfüllt wird.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list