Tropfen

\ˈtʀɔpfn̩\

/\ˈtʀɔpfn̩\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-tropfen · Tropfen · French

Tropfen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 Tropfen
PropertyValue
HeadwordTropfen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈtʀɔpfn̩\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Tropfen » en français

Tropfenreste 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

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Tropfen, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Tropfen, spelled T-R-O-P-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Goutte.
  2. 2
    Vin.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein paar Tropfen der Flüssigkeit fielen auf den Boden.
  2. Wichtig zu wissen: Koffein beeinflusst auch die Wirkung anderer Medikamente wie Blutdrucksenker, Antidepressiva, Magensäurehemmer oder Schilddrüsentabletten. Dabei können die Wirkungen sowohl abgeschwächt als auch verstärkt werden. Generell gilt: Tabletten und Tropfen sollten immer nur mit Wasser eingenommen werden.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list