Emse

[ˈɛmzə]

/[ˈɛmzə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

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

Key facts for Emse
PropertyValue
HeadwordEmse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛmzə]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Emse” sits in German frequency

Emse falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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

Emse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɛmzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ameise".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Emse, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented 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 German form is Emse, spelled E-M-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ameise

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-M-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɛmzə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list