emote
/əˈmoʊt/verb, noun
emote is spelled E-M-O-T-E: 5 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 55,433rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, emote means “To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in emote?
| Letters | 5: E-M-O-T-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 55,433rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is emote?
Emote appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 55,433rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce emote?
- UK /ɪˈməʊt/
- US /əˈmoʊt/
- US /i-/
Emote has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-I_learned_some_phrases-emote.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with emote?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as emote from its last stressed vowel (/oʊt/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of emote
- emotes present, singular, he/she/it, plural
- emoting participle, present
- emoted participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does emote mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner.
- 2
To deliver (a speech), say (lines of a play, words), etc., in a dramatic or emotional manner, especially if overly so.
- 3
To display (excessive) emotion, especially while acting.
- 4
To express a virtual action, presented to other users as a graphic or reported speech, rather than sending a straightforward message.
- 5
To perform a short action, such as a gesture or a dance move, which may be seen by other players but does not have any effect on gameplay.
noun
- 1
A virtual action expressed to other users as a graphic or reported speech rather than a straightforward message.
She replied with an emote: "*hugs* I'm sorry"
- 2
Clipping of emoticon.
- 3
A short action, such as a gesture or a dance move, which may be seen by other players but does not have any effect on gameplay.
Many video games allow players to purchase emotes for real-life money.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Emote in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | emover, emotear, exteriorizar las emociones , emovimiento, emote |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does emote come from?
The verb is a back-formation from emotion.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).