sempre

/ˈsɛm(ˌ)pɹeɪ/

//ˈsɛm(ˌ)pɹeɪ// adv

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

The verdict

“sempre” is uncommon English (frequency #82,767 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,767
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - always, still; maintaining the same style

Key facts for sempre
PropertyValue
Headwordsempre
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈsɛm(ˌ)pɹeɪ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#82,767
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sempre” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). sempre lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

sempre is uncommon English at frequency #82,767 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˈsɛm(ˌ)pɹeɪ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "always, still; maintaining the same style".

No generated misspelling entries exist for sempre in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Italian sempre (“always, still”). The correct English form is sempre, spelled S-E-M-P-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    always, still; maintaining the same style

Etymology

From Italian sempre (“always, still”).

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 "sempre"?
"sempre" is spelled S-E-M-P-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɛm(ˌ)pɹeɪ/.
What does "sempre" mean?
As an adverb, "sempre" means: always, still; maintaining the same style
How do you pronounce "sempre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sempre" is /ˈsɛm(ˌ)pɹeɪ/. 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 "sempre"?
From Italian sempre (“always, still”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “sempre”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is S-E-M-P-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsɛm(ˌ)pɹeɪ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list