hakken

^((h aspiré))\a.kœn\

/^((h aspiré))\a.kœn\/ noun

The verdict

“hakken” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Danse rapide pratiquée par les gabbers.

Corpus desk

Index FR-hakken · hakken · French

hakken · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 hakken
PropertyValue
Headwordhakken
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA^((h aspiré))\a.kœn\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « hakken » en français

hakkenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hakken is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed ^((h aspiré))\a.kœn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Danse rapide pratiquée par les gabbers.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for hakken, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is hakken, spelled H-A-K-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Danse rapide pratiquée par les gabbers.

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 "hakken"?
"hakken" is spelled H-A-K-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is ^((h aspiré))\a.kœn\.
What does "hakken" mean?
As a noun, "hakken" means: Danse rapide pratiquée par les gabbers.
How do you pronounce "hakken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hakken" is ^((h aspiré))\a.kœn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hakken" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list