erreichen

\ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯.çən\

/\ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯.çən\/ verb

The verdict

“erreichen” 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) - Atteindre, arriver, attraper.

Corpus desk

Index FR-erreichen · erreichen · French

erreichen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 erreichen
PropertyValue
Headworderreichen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯.çən\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « erreichen » en français

erreichenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

erreichen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯.çən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for erreichen in our index, 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 borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is erreichen, spelled E-R-R-E-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Atteindre, arriver, attraper.
  2. 2
    Accomplir, atteindre, obtenir.
  3. 3
    Contacter, (arriver à) joindre (au téléphone).
  4. 4
    Atteindre, gagner, arriver à

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich kann den Ast nicht erreichen.
  2. Er erreichte den Zug in letzter Sekunde.

Synonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list