mögen

\ˈmøːɡn̩\

/\ˈmøːɡn̩\/ verb

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The verdict

“mögen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aimer (quelque chose), bien aimer (quelqu’un), apprécier.

Key facts for mögen
PropertyValue
Headwordmögen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈmøːɡn̩\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mögen” sits in French frequency

mögen 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

mögen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈmøːɡn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for mögen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is mögen, spelled M-Ö-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aimer (quelque chose), bien aimer (quelqu’un), apprécier.
  2. 2
    (l’infinitif remplace le participe passé) Se pouvoir, être possible.
  3. 3
    (l’infinitif remplace le participe passé) Être hésitant, hésiter (à faire quelque chose).
  4. 4
    (au subjonctif présent ; l’infinitif remplace le participe passé) Pouvoir, traduit par le subjonctif, (valeur de l’optatif).
  5. 5
    (au subjonctif passé) Vouloir (au conditionnel), souhaiter.
  6. 6
    (au subjonctif passé ; l’infinitif remplace le participe passé) Vouloir (souvent au conditionnel).

Synonyms

gerngernelieben

Antonyms

hassen

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 "mögen"?
"mögen" is spelled M-Ö-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈmøːɡn̩\.
What does "mögen" mean?
As a verb, "mögen" means: Aimer (quelque chose), bien aimer (quelqu’un), apprécier.
How do you pronounce "mögen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mögen" is \ˈmøːɡn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mögen" come from?
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Using “mögen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-Ö-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈmøːɡn̩\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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