emerge

/ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ/

//ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ// verb

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

The verdict

“emerge” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,417. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,417
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To come into view.

Corpus desk

Index EN-emerge · emerge · English

emerge · rank #8,417 · 8 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,417
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH embedded

Nearest frequency peer: embedded (-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 “emerge”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “emerge” 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).

emerge vs emery
67% similar
emerge vs energy
67% similar
emerge vs emerged
86% similar

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

Key facts for emerge
PropertyValue
Headwordemerge
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#8,417
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “emerge”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).emergelands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “embedded” (#8,416), “excluded” (#8,418), “economies” (#8,415). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “emerge” is #8,417. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around emerge (IPA /ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #8,417 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for emerge, with forms such as "eemrge", "emegre", and "emereg". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "emery", "energy", "emerged", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: First attested in the late 16th century. Borrowed from Middle French emerger, from Latin ēmergō (“to rise up or out”), from ē- (a variant of ex- (“out, forth”)) + mergō (“to dip, to sink”) The correct English form is emerge, spelled E-M-E-R-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To come into view.
  2. 2
    To come out of a situation, object, or a liquid.
  3. 3
    To become known.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. There were many wooden chairs for the bulk of his visitors, and two wicker armchairs with red cloth cushions for superior people. From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs,[…], and all these articles[…] made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs. Clough assiduously dusted and greatly cherished.
  2. The face which emerged was not reassuring. It was blunt and grey, the nose springing thick and flat from high on the frontal bone of the forehead, whilst his eyes were narrow slits of dark in a tight bandage of tissue. […].

Etymology

First attested in the late 16th century. Borrowed from Middle French emerger, from Latin ēmergō (“to rise up or out”), from ē- (a variant of ex- (“out, forth”)) + mergō (“to dip, to sink”)

Synonyms

come forthforthcomeheave in sightappearcome to lighttranspire

This word in other languages

emerger(Español)émerger(Français)erscheinen(Deutsch)emergir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eemrge
  • emegre
  • emereg
  • emergge
  • emerrge
  • emmerge
  • emrege
  • meerge

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of emerge - 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.

eemrge2emegre2emereg2emergge1emerrge1emmerge1emrege2meerge2
Edit distance from "emerge"

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 "emerge"?
"emerge" is spelled E-M-E-R-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ/.
What does "emerge" mean?
As a verb, "emerge" means: To come into view.
What words are commonly confused with "emerge"?
"emerge" is commonly confused with "emery", "energy", "emerged". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "emerge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "emerge" is /ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ/. 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 "emerge"?
First attested in the late 16th century. Borrowed from Middle French emerger, from Latin ēmergō (“to rise up or out”), from ē- (a variant of ex- (“out, forth”)) + mergō (“to dip, to sink”) 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 "emerge", 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 (8 here; floor ≥5).

crews8 variantslacks8 variantsalumni8 variantsaiming8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list