passend

\ˈpasn̩t\

/\ˈpasn̩t\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Adéquat, assorti, juste.

Corpus desk

Index FR-passend · passend · French

passend · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 passend
PropertyValue
Headwordpassend
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈpasn̩t\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « passend » en français

passendsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

passend is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈpasn̩t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Adéquat, assorti, juste.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for passend in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is passend, spelled P-A-S-S-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Adéquat, assorti, juste.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das ist das passende Modell.

Antonyms

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 "passend"?
"passend" is spelled P-A-S-S-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈpasn̩t\.
What does "passend" mean?
As an adjective, "passend" means: Adéquat, assorti, juste.
How do you pronounce "passend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "passend" is \ˈpasn̩t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "passend" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list