feuern

\ˈfɔɪ̯ɐn\

/\ˈfɔɪ̯ɐn\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Chauffer, faire du feu. → voir heizen

Corpus desk

Index FR-feuern · feuern · French

feuern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 feuern
PropertyValue
Headwordfeuern
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈfɔɪ̯ɐn\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « feuern » en français

feuernreste 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

feuern is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈfɔɪ̯ɐn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for feuern, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 feuern, spelled F-E-U-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Chauffer, faire du feu. → voir heizen
  2. 2
    Chauffer, être chaud, brûler. → voir brennen et glühen
  3. 3
    Faire feu, tirer avec une arme à feu. → voir schießen
  4. 4
    Jeter, lancer avec force. → voir knallen
  5. 5
    Licencier, virer. → voir entlassen et kündigen
  6. 6
    Frapper, donner une gifle. → voir schlagen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In den Schlafzimmern wird nicht gefeuert. - Dans les chambres, on ne chauffe pas.
  2. Wir feuern mit Holz, Kohle, Öl. - Nous chauffons au bois, au charbon, au mazout.

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 "feuern"?
"feuern" is spelled F-E-U-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfɔɪ̯ɐn\.
What does "feuern" mean?
As a verb, "feuern" means: Chauffer, faire du feu. → voir heizen
How do you pronounce "feuern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feuern" is \ˈfɔɪ̯ɐn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feuern" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list