bisémie

\bi.se.mi\

/\bi.se.mi\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fait, pour un mot, d'avoir deux sens différents (avec la même étymologie).

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Index FR-bisemie · bisémie · French

bisémie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 bisémie
PropertyValue
Headwordbisémie
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\bi.se.mi\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « bisémie » en français

bisémiesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

bisémie is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \bi.se.mi\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fait, pour un mot, d'avoir deux sens différents (avec la même étymologie).".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for bisémie, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is bisémie, spelled B-I-S-É-M-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fait, pour un mot, d'avoir deux sens différents (avec la même étymologie).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Le descripteur, jouant habilement avec la bisémie du terme « horizon » met en parallèle "les lointains gris et bouchés" du paysage et la "vie sans ouverture, sans horizon" de ceux qui l'habitent (on notera plus loin une autre bisémie du même genre, celle du terme "pays" pouvant être compris au sens géographique comme au sens politique)
  2. Exemple de bisémie : glace.

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 "bisémie"?
"bisémie" is spelled B-I-S-É-M-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is \bi.se.mi\.
What does "bisémie" mean?
As a noun, "bisémie" means: Fait, pour un mot, d'avoir deux sens différents (avec la même étymologie).
How do you pronounce "bisémie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bisémie" is \bi.se.mi\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bisémie" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list