tippen

\ˈtɪpn̩\

/\ˈtɪpn̩\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Toucher légèrement. transitif

Corpus desk

Index FR-tippen · tippen · French

tippen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 tippen
PropertyValue
Headwordtippen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈtɪpn̩\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « tippen » en français

tippenreste 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

tippen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈtɪpn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for tippen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is tippen, spelled T-I-P-P-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Toucher légèrement. transitif
  2. 2
    Dactylographier, taper. transitif
  3. 3
    Miser sur quelqu'un ou sur quelque chose. intransitif

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich tippte ihm auf die Schulter.
  2. Ich tippe den Brief sofort.

Synonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list