amères

\a.mɛʁ\

/\a.mɛʁ\/ adj

The verdict

“amères” has 9 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #39,151. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,151
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Féminin pluriel de amer.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

amères vs âmes
50% similar
amères vs ares
67% similar
amères vs après
50% similar

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

Key facts for amères
PropertyValue
Headwordamères
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\a.mɛʁ\
Letters6
Frequency rank#39,151
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “amères” sits in French 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). amères lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around amères (IPA \a.mɛʁ\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #39,151 among 424,905 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Féminin pluriel de amer.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for amères, with forms such as "ameres", "ammères", and "amrèes". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "âmes", "ares", "après", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is amères, spelled A-M-È-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Féminin pluriel de amer.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ameres
  • ammères
  • amrèes
  • amèers
  • amèress
  • amèrres
  • amèrse
  • aèmres
  • maères

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of amères - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ameres1ammères1amrèes2amèers2amèress1amèrres1amèrse2aèmres2
Edit distance from "amères"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "amères"?
"amères" is spelled A-M-È-R-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \a.mɛʁ\.
What does "amères" mean?
As an adjective, "amères" means: Féminin pluriel de amer.
What words are commonly confused with "amères"?
"amères" is commonly confused with "âmes", "ares", "après". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "amères"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amères" is \a.mɛʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "amères" come from?
"amères" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “amères”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-M-È-R-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \a.mɛʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “âmes” - see the side-by-side comparison. amères vs âmes
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Same frequency band

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