omvatten

verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Comporter, comprendre.

Key facts for omvatten
PropertyValue
Headwordomvatten
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “omvatten” sits in French frequency

omvatten 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

omvatten is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Comporter, comprendre.".

omvatten has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is omvatten, spelled O-M-V-A-T-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Comporter, comprendre.

Synonyms

bevatteninhouden

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 "omvatten"?
"omvatten" is spelled O-M-V-A-T-T-E-N.
What does "omvatten" mean?
As a verb, "omvatten" means: Comporter, comprendre.
What language does "omvatten" come from?
"omvatten" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “omvatten”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-M-V-A-T-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • 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