hetzen

\ˈhɛʦn̩\

/\ˈhɛʦn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“hetzen” 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) - Se hâter.

Corpus desk

Index FR-hetzen · hetzen · French

hetzen · 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 hetzen
PropertyValue
Headwordhetzen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈhɛʦn̩\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « hetzen » en français

hetzenreste 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

hetzen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈhɛʦn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for hetzen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is hetzen, spelled H-E-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se hâter.
  2. 2
    Houspiller, agiter, provoquer.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der islamistische Antisemitismus darf aber nicht darüber hinwegtäuschen, dass wir auch in Deutschland einen verfestigten Antisemitismus haben: Nur, dass die Rechtsextremen sich zum Teil gerade aus rein taktischen Gründen zurückhalten, um gegen Muslime hetzen zu können.

Synonyms

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 "hetzen"?
"hetzen" is spelled H-E-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈhɛʦn̩\.
What does "hetzen" mean?
As a verb, "hetzen" means: Se hâter.
How do you pronounce "hetzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hetzen" is \ˈhɛʦn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hetzen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list