umzingeln

\ʊmˈt͡sɪŋl̩n\

/\ʊmˈt͡sɪŋl̩n\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

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

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Index FR-umzingeln · umzingeln · French

umzingeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" 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 umzingeln
PropertyValue
Headwordumzingeln
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ʊmˈt͡sɪŋl̩n\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « umzingeln » en français

umzingelnsiège 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for umzingeln in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 umzingeln, spelled U-M-Z-I-N-G-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Encercler.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Masala widmet sich auch ausführlich der Lieblingsfrage deutscher Russland-Experten, ob die Nato-Erweiterung letztlich eine Provokation gewesen sei, ob sich Moskau umzingelt, verraten gefühlt habe und ob es zu wenige diplomatische Bemühungen zur Einbindung Russlands in internationale (Sicherheits-)Strukturen gegeben habe.

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 "umzingeln"?
"umzingeln" is spelled U-M-Z-I-N-G-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ʊmˈt͡sɪŋl̩n\.
What does "umzingeln" mean?
As a verb, "umzingeln" means: Encercler.
How do you pronounce "umzingeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "umzingeln" is \ʊmˈt͡sɪŋl̩n\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "umzingeln" come from?
"umzingeln" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list