emplee

[ẽmˈplee]

/[ẽmˈplee]/ verb

The verdict

“emplee” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #49,607 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#49,607
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de emplear o de emplearse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

emplee vs empleo
83% similar
emplee vs empleos
71% similar
emplee vs empecé
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for emplee
PropertyValue
Headwordemplee
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ẽmˈplee]
Letters6
Frequency rank#49,607
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “emplee” sits in Spanish 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). emplee lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for emplee is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽmˈplee]. Corpus data places it at rank #49,607 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for emplee, with forms such as "emlpee", "emmplee", and "empele". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "empleo", "empleos", "empecé", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is emplee, spelled E-M-P-L-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de emplear o de emplearse.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de emplear o de emplearse.
  3. 3
    Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de emplear o del imperativo negativo de emplearse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: emlpee,emmplee,empele,emple,empllee,empplee,epmlee,meplee

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of emplee - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

emlpee2emmplee1empele2emple1empllee1empplee1epmlee2meplee2
Edit distance from "emplee"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "emplee"?
"emplee" is spelled E-M-P-L-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽmˈplee].
What does "emplee" mean?
As a verb, "emplee" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de emplear o de emplearse.
What words are commonly confused with "emplee"?
"emplee" is commonly confused with "empleo", "empleos", "empecé". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "emplee"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "emplee" is [ẽmˈplee]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "emplee" come from?
"emplee" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “emplee”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-M-P-L-E-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽmˈplee] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “empleo” - see the side-by-side comparison. emplee vs empleo
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list