embrouillement

\ɑ̃.bʁuj.mɑ̃\

/\ɑ̃.bʁuj.mɑ̃\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Action d’embrouiller ou état de ce qui est embrouillé.

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Index FR-embrouillement · embrouillement · French

embrouillement · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 embrouillement
PropertyValue
Headwordembrouillement
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɑ̃.bʁuj.mɑ̃\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « embrouillement » en français

embrouillementn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

embrouillement is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɑ̃.bʁuj.mɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Action d’embrouiller ou état de ce qui est embrouillé.".

embrouillement doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is embrouillement, spelled E-M-B-R-O-U-I-L-L-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action d’embrouiller ou état de ce qui est embrouillé.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. L’embrouillement des idées.
  2. Si Constantine a été considérée comme la capitale du royaume de Numidie, c’est qu'il y a eu, à son sujet, une série de méprises, causes d’un embrouillement dont on n’a pas tenu compte et dont on n’a pas par conséquent cherché à démêler les fils.

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 "embrouillement"?
"embrouillement" is spelled E-M-B-R-O-U-I-L-L-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.bʁuj.mɑ̃\.
What does "embrouillement" mean?
As a noun, "embrouillement" means: Action d’embrouiller ou état de ce qui est embrouillé.
How do you pronounce "embrouillement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "embrouillement" is \ɑ̃.bʁuj.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "embrouillement" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list