emblem

/ˈɛmbləm/

//ˈɛmbləm// noun

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"emblem" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“emblem” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,335. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,335
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A representative symbol, such as a trademark, a badge or logo.

Corpus desk

Index EN-emblem · emblem · English

emblem · rank #13,335 · 9 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,335
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH electromagnet…

Nearest frequency peer: electromagnetic (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “emblem”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “emblem” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

emblem vs Eminem
50% similar
emblem vs ember
67% similar
emblem vs embed
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for emblem
PropertyValue
Headwordemblem
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɛmbləm/
Letters6
Frequency rank#13,335
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “emblem”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).emblemlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “electromagnetic” (#13,334), “endured” (#13,336), “ew” (#13,337). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “emblem” is #13,335. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around emblem (IPA /ˈɛmbləm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,335 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for emblem, with forms such as "ebmlem", "embblem", and "embelm". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Eminem", "ember", "embed", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French embleme, from Latin emblema (“raised ornaments on vessels, tessellated work, mosaic”), from Ancient Greek ἔμβλημα (émblēma, “an insertion”), from ἐμβάλλειν (embállein, “to put in, to lay on”). Doublet of emblema. The correct English form is emblem, spelled E-M-B-L-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A representative symbol, such as a trademark, a badge or logo.
  2. 2
    Something that represents a larger whole.
  3. 3
    Inlay; inlaid or mosaic work; something ornamental inserted in a surface.
  4. 4
    A picture accompanied with a motto, a set of verses, etc. intended as a moral lesson or meditation.
  5. 5
    A picture placed on the field of the escutcheon.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The medical trucks were emblazoned with the emblem of the Red Cross.
  2. His ſicatrice, with an Embleme of warre, heere on his ſiniſter cheeke;

Etymology

From Old French embleme, from Latin emblema (“raised ornaments on vessels, tessellated work, mosaic”), from Ancient Greek ἔμβλημα (émblēma, “an insertion”), from ἐμβάλλειν (embállein, “to put in, to lay on”). Doublet of emblema.

This word in other languages

emblema(Español)emblème(Français)Emblem(Deutsch)emblema(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ebmlem
  • embblem
  • embelm
  • emblemm
  • embllem
  • emblme
  • emlbem
  • emmblem
  • meblem

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of emblem - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ebmlem2embblem1embelm2emblemm1embllem1emblme2emlbem2emmblem1
Edit distance from "emblem"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "emblem"?
"emblem" is spelled E-M-B-L-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛmbləm/.
What does "emblem" mean?
As a noun, "emblem" means: A representative symbol, such as a trademark, a badge or logo.
What words are commonly confused with "emblem"?
"emblem" is commonly confused with "Eminem", "ember", "embed". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "emblem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "emblem" is /ˈɛmbləm/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "emblem"?
From Old French embleme, from Latin emblema (“raised ornaments on vessels, tessellated work, mosaic”), from Ancient Greek ἔμβλημα (émblēma, “an insertion”), from ἐμβάλλειν (embállein, “to put in, to lay on”). Doublet of emblema. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "emblem", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list