Blume

name

The verdict

“Blume” is uncommon French (frequency #81,812 among 227,490 “B” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,812
frequency rank, French
227,490
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Abréviation standard du botaniste germano-hollandais Carl Ludwig Blume.

Key facts for Blume
PropertyValue
HeadwordBlume
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
Letters5
Frequency rank#81,812
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Blume” 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). Blume lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Blume is uncommon French at frequency #81,812 among 227,490 “B” headwords, classed as aproper noun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Abréviation standard du botaniste germano-hollandais Carl Ludwig Blume.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Blume in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Blume, spelled B-L-U-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abréviation standard du botaniste germano-hollandais Carl Ludwig Blume.

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 "Blume"?
"Blume" is spelled B-L-U-M-E.
What does "Blume" mean?
As a proper noun, "Blume" means: Abréviation standard du botaniste germano-hollandais Carl Ludwig Blume.
What language does "Blume" come from?
"Blume" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Blume”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-L-U-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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