Funktion

\fʊŋk.ˈʦi̯oːn\

/\fʊŋk.ˈʦi̯oːn\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-funktion · Funktion · French

Funktion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Funktion
PropertyValue
HeadwordFunktion
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fʊŋk.ˈʦi̯oːn\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Funktion » en français

Funktionreste 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

Funktion is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \fʊŋk.ˈʦi̯oːn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fonction.".

Funktion doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Funktion, spelled F-U-N-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fonction.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Nasenschleimhaut übernimmt viele wichtige Funktionen. Sie erwärmt die Atemluft auf körpergerechte 32 bis 34 Grad Celsius.
  2. Der heute von SBB Cargo betriebene Einzelwagenladungsverkehr erfüllt wichtige Funktionen in der Logistik und trägt wesentlich dazu bei, dass die Versorgung des Landes mit Gütern gewährleistet ist. In seiner heutigen Form ist er aber wirtschaftlich nicht überlebensfähig.

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 "Funktion"?
"Funktion" is spelled F-U-N-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fʊŋk.ˈʦi̯oːn\.
What does "Funktion" mean?
As a noun, "Funktion" means: Fonction.
How do you pronounce "Funktion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Funktion" is \fʊŋk.ˈʦi̯oːn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Funktion" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list