spannend

\ʃpanənt\

/\ʃpanənt\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Captivant, palpitant

Corpus desk

Index FR-spannend · spannend · French

spannend · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 spannend
PropertyValue
Headwordspannend
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ʃpanənt\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « spannend » en français

spannendsiège 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

spannend is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ʃpanənt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for spannend, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 spannend, spelled S-P-A-N-N-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Captivant, palpitant
  2. 2
    Intéressant.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Eine spannende Geschichte
  2. Spielberg-Filme sind immer spannend.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list