offen

\ˈɔfn̩\

/\ˈɔfn̩\/ adj

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The verdict

“offen” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ouvert(e), qui n'est pas fermé(e).

Key facts for offen
PropertyValue
Headwordoffen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈɔfn̩\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “offen” sits in French frequency

offen 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for offen is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈɔfn̩\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for offen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is offen, spelled O-F-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ouvert(e), qui n'est pas fermé(e).
  2. 2
    Ouvert(e), qui n'est pas vérouillé(e).
  3. 3
    Ouvert(e), qui n'est pas fermé(e) ou boutonné(e), parlant de vêtements.
  4. 4
    Visible pour tous.
  5. 5
    Vacant(e), libre.
  6. 6
    Ouvert(e) indécis(e), dont l'issue est incertaine.
  7. 7
    Franc, franche.
  8. 8
    Pleine, en parlant de la mer ; marée haute.
  9. 9
    Ouvert, intéressé, attentif, sensible.
  10. 10
    Nu, caractérise une flamme ou un feu qui n'a pas d'enveloppe ou couvercle.
  11. 11
    Ouvert, sans obstacle.
  12. 12
    Non payé.
  13. 13
    Ouvert, avec un espace visible ou une distance considérable.
  14. 14
    Ouvert pour le public ou pour la participation de nouveaux membres.
  15. 15
    Ouvert, que est fait sans tentative de cacher ou dissimuler quelque chose.

Synonyms

geöffnet

Antonyms

zugeschlossengesperrtversperrtverpacktbeschlossenentschiedenreserviertzurückhaltenddefensivgeschlossenhoch

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 "offen"?
"offen" is spelled O-F-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɔfn̩\.
What does "offen" mean?
As an adjective, "offen" means: Ouvert(e), qui n'est pas fermé(e).
How do you pronounce "offen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "offen" is \ˈɔfn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "offen" come from?
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Using “offen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-F-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈɔfn̩\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list