füllen

\ˈfʏlən\

/\ˈfʏlən\/ verb

The verdict

“füllen” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Remplir, dans le sens spatial.

Key facts for füllen
PropertyValue
Headwordfüllen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈfʏlən\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “füllen” sits in French frequency

füllen 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for füllen is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈfʏlən\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for füllen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is füllen, spelled F-Ü-L-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Remplir, dans le sens spatial.
  2. 2
    Remplir, dans le sens temporel.
  3. 3
    Farcir, fourrer.
  4. 4
    Combler, remplir un vide.
  5. 5
    Se remplir, devenir plein.
  6. 6
    Verser, faire couler (à l'intérieur de quelque chose).

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 "füllen"?
"füllen" is spelled F-Ü-L-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfʏlən\.
What does "füllen" mean?
As a verb, "füllen" means: Remplir, dans le sens spatial.
How do you pronounce "füllen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "füllen" is \ˈfʏlən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "füllen" come from?
"füllen" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “füllen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-Ü-L-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈfʏlən\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list