ruhen
\ʀuːən\
The verdict
“ruhen” 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 September 3, 2026) - Se reposer.
Corpus desk
Index FR-ruhen · ruhen · French
ruhen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "R" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ruhen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ʀuːən\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « ruhen » en français
Rare enough to double-check
ruhen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ʀuːən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for ruhen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file 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 ruhen, spelled R-U-H-E-N.
Definition
- 1Se reposer.
- 2Reposer.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how ruhen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Er ruht bei dem schönen Wetter.
Der Bäcker formt aus dem Teig Laibe zu je 750 Gramm, die er vor dem Backen noch eine Stunde in Gärkörben ruhen lässt.
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.