embranchement

\ɑ̃.bʁɑ̃ʃ.mɑ̃\

/\ɑ̃.bʁɑ̃ʃ.mɑ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“embranchement” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #31,946 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#31,946
frequency rank, French
13
letters
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Point de rencontre de deux ou de plusieurs chemins.

Key facts for embranchement
PropertyValue
Headwordembranchement
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɑ̃.bʁɑ̃ʃ.mɑ̃\
Letters13
Frequency rank#31,946
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “embranchement” 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). embranchement 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 embranchement is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɑ̃.bʁɑ̃ʃ.mɑ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #31,946 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for embranchement, with forms such as "ebmranchement", "embarnchement", and "embbranchement". 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, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is embranchement, spelled E-M-B-R-A-N-C-H-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Point de rencontre de deux ou de plusieurs chemins.
  2. 2
    Point de jonction de deux ou plusieurs voies. Point de rencontre de deux lignes ferroviaires.
  3. 3
    Niveau de classification des êtres vivants, regroupant plusieurs classes présentant des caractères structuraux communs, situé entre la classe et le règne dans la hiérarchie taxinomique. Terme utilisé en classification phylogénétique pour diviser les différents règnes, y compris animal, végétal, fongique et autres.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ebmranchement,embarnchement,embbranchement,embracnhement,embrancchement,embrancehment,embrancheemnt,embranchemennt,embranchementt,embranchemetn,embranchemment,embranchemnet,embranchhement,embranchmeent,embranhcement,embrannchement,embrnachement,embrranchement,emmbranchement,emrbanchement,mebranchement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of embranchement - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ebmranchement2embarnchement2embbranchement1embracnhement2embrancchement1embrancehment2embrancheemnt2embranchemennt1
Edit distance from "embranchement"

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 "embranchement"?
"embranchement" is spelled E-M-B-R-A-N-C-H-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.bʁɑ̃ʃ.mɑ̃\.
What does "embranchement" mean?
As a noun, "embranchement" means: Point de rencontre de deux ou de plusieurs chemins.
What are common misspellings of "embranchement"?
Common misspellings include "ebmranchement", "embarnchement", "embbranchement", "embracnhement", "embrancchement". The correct spelling is "embranchement".
How do you pronounce "embranchement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "embranchement" is \ɑ̃.bʁɑ̃ʃ.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "embranchement" come from?
"embranchement" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “embranchement”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-M-B-R-A-N-C-H-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃.bʁɑ̃ʃ.mɑ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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