ensemble

/ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.bl̩/

//ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.bl̩// noun

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"ensemble" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“ensemble” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,845. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,845
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ensemble · ensemble · English

ensemble · rank #10,845 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,845
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH empathy

Nearest frequency peer: empathy (-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 “ensemble”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “ensemble” 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
Key facts for ensemble
PropertyValue
Headwordensemble
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.bl̩/
Letters8
Frequency rank#10,845
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “ensemble”

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).ensemblelands 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 “empathy” (#10,844), “Ernest” (#10,846), “downstairs” (#10,843). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “ensemble” is #10,845. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around ensemble (IPA /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.bl̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,845 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for ensemble, with forms such as "enesmble", "ennsemble", and "ensebmle". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French ensemble. The correct English form is ensemble, spelled E-N-S-E-M-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole.
  2. 2
    A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole.
  3. 3
    A piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists.
  4. 4
    A probability distribution for the state of the system.
  5. 5
    A supervised learning algorithm combining multiple hypotheses.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Near-synonyms: suit, costume, getup
  2. On paper, Continental Drift boasts a jaw-dropping voice cast, including but not limited to Jennifer Lopez, Patrick Stewart, Wanda Sykes, Aziz Ansari, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Alan Tudyk. But in practice, the overstuffed ensemble leaves the cast no room to distinguish themselves, and directors Steve Martino and Michael Thurmeier don’…

Etymology

Borrowed from French ensemble.

This word in other languages

conjunto(Español)ensemble(Français)Ensemble(Deutsch)sistema(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enesmble
  • ennsemble
  • ensebmle
  • ensembble
  • ensembel
  • ensemblle
  • ensemlbe
  • ensemmble
  • ensmeble
  • enssemble
  • esnemble
  • nesemble

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ensemble - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

enesmble2ennsemble1ensebmle2ensembble1ensembel2ensemblle1ensemlbe2ensemmble1
Edit distance from "ensemble"

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 "ensemble"?
"ensemble" is spelled E-N-S-E-M-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.bl̩/.
What does "ensemble" mean?
As a noun, "ensemble" means: A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole.
What are common misspellings of "ensemble"?
Common misspellings include "enesmble", "ennsemble", "ensebmle", "ensembble", "ensembel". The correct spelling is "ensemble".
How do you pronounce "ensemble"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ensemble" is /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.bl̩/. 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 "ensemble"?
Borrowed from French ensemble. 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 "ensemble", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list