tekenen

[ˈte.kə.nə(n)]

/[ˈte.kə.nə(n)]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

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

Key facts for tekenen
PropertyValue
Headwordtekenen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈte.kə.nə(n)]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tekenen” sits in French frequency

tekenen 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

tekenen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈte.kə.nə(n)]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for tekenen, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is tekenen, spelled T-E-K-E-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dessiner.
  2. 2
    Signer.
  3. 3
    Souscrire.
  4. 4
    Marquer.
  5. 5
    Montrer, marquer.

Synonyms

schetsenontwerpenaftekenenuittekenenondertekenenmerkenintekenenonderschrijvenscorenlaten zienaanduidenaangevenkarakteriserenkenmerkentyperen

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 "tekenen"?
"tekenen" is spelled T-E-K-E-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈte.kə.nə(n)].
What does "tekenen" mean?
As a verb, "tekenen" means: Dessiner.
How do you pronounce "tekenen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tekenen" is [ˈte.kə.nə(n)]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tekenen" come from?
"tekenen" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “tekenen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-E-K-E-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈte.kə.nə(n)] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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