springen

\ˈʃpʁɪŋən\

/\ˈʃpʁɪŋən\/ verb

The verdict

“springen” 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 September 3, 2026) - Sauter.

Corpus desk

Index FR-springen · springen · French

springen · 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 springen
PropertyValue
Headwordspringen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈʃpʁɪŋən\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « springen » en français

springenreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

springen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈʃpʁɪŋən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sauter.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for springen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is springen, spelled S-P-R-I-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sauter.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sie springt zwei Meter hoch.
  2. Die Frösche können hoch springen.

Synonyms

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 "springen"?
"springen" is spelled S-P-R-I-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʃpʁɪŋən\.
What does "springen" mean?
As a verb, "springen" means: Sauter.
How do you pronounce "springen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "springen" is \ˈʃpʁɪŋən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "springen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list