Gemme

[ˈɡɛmə]

/[ˈɡɛmə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schmuckstein mit vertieft oder erhaben gearbeiteten Figuren

Corpus desk

Index DE-gemme · Gemme · German

Gemme · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Gemme
PropertyValue
HeadwordGemme
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɛmə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gemme“ im Deutschen

Gemmesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gemme is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡɛmə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schmuckstein mit vertieft oder erhaben gearbeiteten Figuren".

Gemme doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gemme, spelled G-E-M-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schmuckstein mit vertieft oder erhaben gearbeiteten Figuren

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Einige wenige Künstler, die das Anfertigen einer Gemme beherrschen, arbeiten noch mit traditionellem Werkzeug.
  2. „Annette wie Sibylle sammelten mit Vorliebe alte Münzen, Gemmen und Kupferstiche.“

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 "Gemme"?
"Gemme" is spelled G-E-M-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɛmə].
What does "Gemme" mean?
As a noun, "Gemme" means: Schmuckstein mit vertieft oder erhaben gearbeiteten Figuren
How do you pronounce "Gemme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gemme" is [ˈɡɛmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gemme" come from?
"Gemme" is a German 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