fordern
\ˈfɔʁdɐn\
The verdict
“fordern” 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 September 3, 2026) - Exiger.
Corpus desk
Index FR-fordern · fordern · French
fordern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-2 2 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | fordern |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ˈfɔʁdɐn\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « fordern » en français
Rare enough to double-check
fordern is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈfɔʁdɐn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for fordern in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is fordern, spelled F-O-R-D-E-R-N.
Definition
- 1Exiger.
- 2Provoquer (à un combat).
- 3Faire (des victimes, en parlant de catastrophes).
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how fordern appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Unfallopfer forderten von der Unfallverursacherin einen hohen Schadenersatz.
Der 77-jährige Ex-Präsident und aussichtsreiche Bewerber für die Kandidatur der US-Republikaner bei der Präsidentschaftswahl in diesem Jahr wirft dem Unternehmen vor, unrechtmäßig private Daten verwendet zu haben, und forderte Schmerzensgeld für den erlittenen Reputationsverlust.
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.