houden

\ˈɦɑu̯.də(n)\

/\ˈɦɑu̯.də(n)\/ verb

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The verdict

“houden” 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 May 6, 2026) - Garder.

Key facts for houden
PropertyValue
Headwordhouden
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈɦɑu̯.də(n)\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “houden” sits in French frequency

houden 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.

Rare enough to double-check

houden is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈɦɑu̯.də(n)\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for houden, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is houden, spelled H-O-U-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Garder.
  2. 2
    Organiser, se tenir.
  3. 3
    (transitif) ou (intransitif) (Suivi de van) Aimer, tenir à.

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 "houden"?
"houden" is spelled H-O-U-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɦɑu̯.də(n)\.
What does "houden" mean?
As a verb, "houden" means: Garder.
How do you pronounce "houden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "houden" is \ˈɦɑu̯.də(n)\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "houden" come from?
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Using “houden”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-O-U-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈɦɑu̯.də(n)\ (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