helfen
\ˈhɛl.fən\
The verdict
“helfen” 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) - Aider.
Corpus desk
Index FR-helfen · helfen · French
helfen · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | helfen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ˈhɛl.fən\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « helfen » en français
Rare enough to double-check
helfen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈhɛl.fən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for helfen, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is helfen, spelled H-E-L-F-E-N.
Definition
- 1Aider.
- 2(En parlant d'un médicament, d'une politique etc.) Etre efficace contre (un mal, une maladie, une situation catastrophique). (+ gegen)
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how helfen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Kannst du mir helfen, von diesem Glas den Deckel abzudrehen?
Ich habe ihnen bei der Reparatur des Wagens geholfen.
Synonyms
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.