emulsifier

/ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/

//ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)// noun

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"emulsifier" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“emulsifier” is uncommon English (frequency #83,217 among 2,246 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,217
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.

Corpus desk

Index EN-emulsifier · emulsifier · English

emulsifier · rank #83,217 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #83,217
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH encouragingly

Nearest frequency peer: encouragingly (+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.

Long-tail ranks near “emulsifier”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for emulsifier
PropertyValue
Headwordemulsifier
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/
Letters10
Frequency rank#83,217
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “emulsifier” in English

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).emulsifierfalls in this rarity band:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “encouragingly” (#83,218), “electrophysiological” (#83,214), “enunciation” (#83,220). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “emulsifier” is #83,217. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

emulsifier is uncommon English at frequency #83,217 among 2,246 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.".

emulsifier has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From emulsify + -er. The correct English form is emulsifier, spelled E-M-U-L-S-I-F-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The lecithin in egg yolks is often used as an emulsifier.

Etymology

From emulsify + -er.

Antonyms

de-emulsifier

This word in other languages

émulsifiant(Français)Emulgator(Deutsch)

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 "emulsifier"?
"emulsifier" is spelled E-M-U-L-S-I-F-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/.
What does "emulsifier" mean?
As a noun, "emulsifier" means: A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.
How do you pronounce "emulsifier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "emulsifier" is /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/. 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 "emulsifier"?
From emulsify + -er. 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 "emulsifier", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list