emblema

\emˈble.ma\

/\emˈble.ma\/ noun

The verdict

“emblema” 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) - Emblème, enseigne.

Corpus desk

Index FR-emblema · emblema · French

emblema · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 emblema
PropertyValue
Headwordemblema
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\emˈble.ma\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « emblema » en français

emblemareste 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

emblema is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \emˈble.ma\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Emblème, enseigne.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for emblema, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 emblema, spelled E-M-B-L-E-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Emblème, enseigne.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Como los indios no saben leer, las ferreterías ostentan sus notables emblemas en las calles: un inmenso serrucho, una olla gigantesca, un candado ciclópeo, una cuchara antártica. Más allá, las zapaterías, una bota colosal.

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 "emblema"?
"emblema" is spelled E-M-B-L-E-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is \emˈble.ma\.
What does "emblema" mean?
As a noun, "emblema" means: Emblème, enseigne.
How do you pronounce "emblema"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "emblema" is \emˈble.ma\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "emblema" come from?
"emblema" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list