erobern

\ɛɐ̯ˈʔoːbɐn\

/\ɛɐ̯ˈʔoːbɐn\/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conquérir, acquérir par les armes.

Key facts for erobern
PropertyValue
Headworderobern
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɛɐ̯ˈʔoːbɐn\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erobern” sits in French frequency

erobern 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

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for erobern, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is erobern, spelled E-R-O-B-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conquérir, acquérir par les armes.
  2. 2
    Conquérir, acquérir comme habitat.
  3. 3
    Conquérir, gagner par la persuasion, l’exemple, le charme etc.

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 "erobern"?
"erobern" is spelled E-R-O-B-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛɐ̯ˈʔoːbɐn\.
What does "erobern" mean?
As a verb, "erobern" means: Conquérir, acquérir par les armes.
How do you pronounce "erobern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erobern" is \ɛɐ̯ˈʔoːbɐn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erobern" come from?
"erobern" 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 “erobern”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-R-O-B-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛɐ̯ˈʔoːbɐn\ (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