Erscheinung

\ɛɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nʊŋ\

/\ɛɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nʊŋ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-erscheinung · Erscheinung · French

Erscheinung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Erscheinung
PropertyValue
HeadwordErscheinung
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nʊŋ\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Erscheinung » en français

Erscheinungreste 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

Erscheinung is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɛɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nʊŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Erscheinung, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is Erscheinung, spelled E-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apparition.
  2. 2
    Phénomène, manifestation, caractéristique ou conséquence perceptible d'un changement, d'une évolution ou d'une altération.
  3. 3
    Apparence.
  4. 4
    Parution.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ihre unerwartete Erscheinung bei der Geburtstagsfeier ihrer besten Freundin sorgte für grosse Freude.
  2. Ueber die Erscheinungen bei der Verwitterung der Gläser und bei der Zersetzung derselben durch Wasser.

Synonyms

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 "Erscheinung"?
"Erscheinung" is spelled E-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nʊŋ\.
What does "Erscheinung" mean?
As a noun, "Erscheinung" means: Apparition.
How do you pronounce "Erscheinung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erscheinung" is \ɛɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nʊŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erscheinung" come from?
"Erscheinung" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list