Plombe

[ˈplɔmbə]

/[ˈplɔmbə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Siegel für Behälter oder Gehäuse

Corpus desk

Index DE-plombe · Plombe · German

Plombe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Plombe
PropertyValue
HeadwordPlombe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈplɔmbə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Plombe“ im Deutschen

Plombeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Plombe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈplɔmbə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Plombe in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Plombe, spelled P-L-O-M-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Siegel für Behälter oder Gehäuse
  2. 2
    Zahnfüllung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Zöllner überprüfte die Unversehrtheit der Plomben.
  2. Der Zahnarzt erneuerte die Plombe des Weisheitszahns.

Synonyms

Zahnplombe

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 "Plombe"?
"Plombe" is spelled P-L-O-M-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈplɔmbə].
What does "Plombe" mean?
As a noun, "Plombe" means: Siegel für Behälter oder Gehäuse
How do you pronounce "Plombe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Plombe" is [ˈplɔmbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Plombe" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list