emigre

/ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪ/

//ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪ// noun

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

The verdict

“emigre” is uncommon English (frequency #92,571 among 2,246 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,571
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who has departed their native land, often as a refugee.

Corpus desk

Index EN-emigre · emigre · English

emigre · rank #92,571 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #92,571
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH Eliana

Nearest frequency peer: Eliana (-3 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.

Long-tail ranks near “emigre”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “emigre” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for emigre
PropertyValue
Headwordemigre
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#92,571
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “emigre” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).emigrefalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “Eliana” (#92,568), “entangling” (#92,574), “Eitan” (#92,567). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “emigre” is #92,571. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

emigre is uncommon English at frequency #92,571 among 2,246 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for emigre, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French émigré. The correct English form is emigre, spelled E-M-I-G-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who has departed their native land, often as a refugee.
  2. 2
    An emigrant, one who departs their native land to become an immigrant in another.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Between the wars, Paris was the center for all the world's emigres.

Etymology

From French émigré.

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 "emigre"?
"emigre" is spelled E-M-I-G-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪ/.
What does "emigre" mean?
As a noun, "emigre" means: One who has departed their native land, often as a refugee.
How do you pronounce "emigre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "emigre" is /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪ/. 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 "emigre"?
From French émigré. 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 "emigre", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Eliana#92,568Etowah#92,586Dugald#92,554dolman#92,544

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list