ambes

\ɑ̃b\

/\ɑ̃b\/ noun

The verdict

“ambes” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pluriel de ambe.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ambes · ambes · French

ambes · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for ambes
PropertyValue
Headwordambes
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɑ̃b\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « ambes » en français

ambesn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ambes is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɑ̃b\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pluriel de ambe.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ambes, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is ambes, spelled A-M-B-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de ambe.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ambes"?
"ambes" is spelled A-M-B-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃b\.
What does "ambes" mean?
As a noun, "ambes" means: Pluriel de ambe.
How do you pronounce "ambes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ambes" is \ɑ̃b\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ambes" come from?
"ambes" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list