kippen

\ˈkɪpn̩\

/\ˈkɪpn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“kippen” 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) - Basculer.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kippen · kippen · French

kippen · 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 "K" 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 kippen
PropertyValue
Headwordkippen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈkɪpn̩\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « kippen » en français

kippenn'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

kippen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈkɪpn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kippen, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 kippen, spelled K-I-P-P-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Basculer.
  2. 2
    Verser, déverser quelque chose d’un récipient en le basculant.
  3. 3
    Entrebâiller (une fenêtre) en la mettant en position basculée.
  4. 4
    Basculer, changer d’un état vers un autre.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Durch das gesteigerte Algen- und Bakterienwachstum sinkt der Sauerstoffgehalt im Wasser, und die Gewässerökosysteme kippen in einen lebensfeindlichen Zustand.
  2. Ein junger Tourist mit rotem T-Shirt ist eingeschlafen, der Oberkörper bananenförmig nach rechts gekippt. „Ein leichtes Opfer“, sagt der spanische Polizist. Die deutschen Beamten wecken ihn auf, er blickt entsetzt. „Wenn du hier schläfst, wird garantiert dein Handy geklaut.“

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list