asseye

\a.sɛj\

/\a.sɛj\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif du verbe asseoir (ou assoir).

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Index FR-asseye · asseye · French

asseye · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 asseye
PropertyValue
Headwordasseye
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\a.sɛj\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « asseye » en français

asseyereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

asseye is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \a.sɛj\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for asseye in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is asseye, spelled A-S-S-E-Y-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif du verbe asseoir (ou assoir).
  2. 2
    Troisième personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif du verbe asseoir (ou assoir).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how asseye appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Il faut que je m’asseye!

Synonyms

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 "asseye"?
"asseye" is spelled A-S-S-E-Y-E. The IPA pronunciation is \a.sɛj\.
What does "asseye" mean?
As a verb, "asseye" means: Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif du verbe asseoir (ou assoir).
How do you pronounce "asseye"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "asseye" is \a.sɛj\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "asseye" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list