embouchure

\ɑ̃.bu.ʃyʁ\

/\ɑ̃.bu.ʃyʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“embouchure” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #15,138 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,138
frequency rank, French
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lieu où se jette un fleuve dans la mer ou par lequel une rivière se jette dans un fleuve ou dans une autre rivière.

Key facts for embouchure
PropertyValue
Headwordembouchure
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɑ̃.bu.ʃyʁ\
Letters10
Frequency rank#15,138
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “embouchure” 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). embouchure lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for embouchure is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɑ̃.bu.ʃyʁ\. Corpus data places it at rank #15,138 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for embouchure, with forms such as "ebmouchure", "embbouchure", and "embocuhure". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is embouchure, spelled E-M-B-O-U-C-H-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lieu où se jette un fleuve dans la mer ou par lequel une rivière se jette dans un fleuve ou dans une autre rivière.
  2. 2
    Pièce métallique en forme d’entonnoir, propre aux cuivres, sur laquelle le musicien pose ses lèvres. , zone du corps d'autres instruments à vent (notamment certaines flûtes) qui est en contact avec la bouche du musicien.
  3. 3
    Manière dont on embouche certains instruments.
  4. 4
    Orifice pratiqué dans un objet.
  5. 5
    Gueule du canon.
  6. 6
    Partie du mors qui entre dans la bouche du cheval.
  7. 7
    Partie du mors qui entre dans la bouche du cheval.

This word in other languages

mouth(English)desembocadura(Español)Mündung(Deutsch)foz(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ebmouchure,embbouchure,embocuhure,emboucchure,embouchhure,embouchrue,embouchuer,embouchurre,emboucuhre,embouhcure,embuochure,emmbouchure,emobuchure,mebouchure

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ebmouchure2embbouchure1embocuhure2emboucchure1embouchhure1embouchrue2embouchuer2embouchurre1
Edit distance from "embouchure"

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 "embouchure"?
"embouchure" is spelled E-M-B-O-U-C-H-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.bu.ʃyʁ\.
What does "embouchure" mean?
As a noun, "embouchure" means: Lieu où se jette un fleuve dans la mer ou par lequel une rivière se jette dans un fleuve ou dans une autre rivière.
What are common misspellings of "embouchure"?
Common misspellings include "ebmouchure", "embbouchure", "embocuhure", "emboucchure", "embouchhure". The correct spelling is "embouchure".
How do you pronounce "embouchure"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "embouchure" is \ɑ̃.bu.ʃyʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "embouchure" come from?
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Using “embouchure”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-M-B-O-U-C-H-U-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃.bu.ʃyʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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