antisémite

\ɑ̃.ti.se.mit\

/\ɑ̃.ti.se.mit\/ adj

The verdict

“antisémite” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #11,908. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,908
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui fait preuve d’antisémitisme, qui est hostile aux Juifs.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

antisémite vs antisémites
91% similar

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

Key facts for antisémite
PropertyValue
Headwordantisémite
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɑ̃.ti.se.mit\
Letters10
Frequency rank#11,908
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “antisémite” 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). antisémite 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 15 spelling variants around antisémite (IPA \ɑ̃.ti.se.mit\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #11,908 among 424,905 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Qui fait preuve d’antisémitisme, qui est hostile aux Juifs.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for antisémite, with forms such as "anitsémite", "anntisémite", and "antisemite". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "antisémites", 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 French form is antisémite, spelled A-N-T-I-S-É-M-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui fait preuve d’antisémitisme, qui est hostile aux Juifs.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anitsémite
  • anntisémite
  • antisemite
  • antisméite
  • antissémite
  • antiséimte
  • antisémiet
  • antisémitte
  • antisémmite
  • antisémtie
  • antiésmite
  • antsiémite
  • anttisémite
  • atnisémite
  • natisémite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anitsémite2anntisémite1antisemite1antisméite2antissémite1antiséimte2antisémiet2antisémitte1
Edit distance from "antisémite"

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 "antisémite"?
"antisémite" is spelled A-N-T-I-S-É-M-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.ti.se.mit\.
What does "antisémite" mean?
As an adjective, "antisémite" means: Qui fait preuve d’antisémitisme, qui est hostile aux Juifs.
What words are commonly confused with "antisémite"?
"antisémite" is commonly confused with "antisémites". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "antisémite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "antisémite" is \ɑ̃.ti.se.mit\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "antisémite" come from?
"antisémite" 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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Using “antisémite”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-N-T-I-S-É-M-I-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃.ti.se.mit\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “antisémites” - see the side-by-side comparison. antisémite vs antisémites
  • 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