verhindern
\fɛɐ̯ˈhɪndɐn\
The verdict
“verhindern” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Éviter, parer, prévenir, empêcher.
Corpus desk
Index FR-verhindern · verhindern · French
verhindern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "V" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | verhindern |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \fɛɐ̯ˈhɪndɐn\ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
verhindern is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈhɪndɐn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Éviter, parer, prévenir, empêcher.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for verhindern, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is verhindern, spelled V-E-R-H-I-N-D-E-R-N.
Definition
- 1Éviter, parer, prévenir, empêcher.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how verhindern appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Wie kann man Unfälle verhindern?
Die Mitgliedstaaten sollten alle notwendigen Maßnahmen ergreifen, um zu verhindern, dass an Investoren gerichtete Aufenthaltsregelungen Risiken in Bezug auf Sicherheit, Geldwäsche, Steuerhinterziehung und Korruption mit sich bringen.
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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.