emprise

\ɑ̃.pʁiz\

/\ɑ̃.pʁiz\/ noun

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The verdict

“emprise” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #8,997 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,997
frequency rank, French
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de prendre des terrains par expropriation.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

emprise vs épris
57% similar
emprise vs épuisé
43% similar
emprise vs éprise
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for emprise
PropertyValue
Headwordemprise
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɑ̃.pʁiz\
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,997
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “emprise” 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). emprise 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 emprise is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɑ̃.pʁiz\. Corpus data places it at rank #8,997 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for emprise, with forms such as "emmprise", "empirse", and "empprise". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "épris", "épuisé", "éprise", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is emprise, spelled E-M-P-R-I-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de prendre des terrains par expropriation.
  2. 2
    Occupation d’une région, d’un territoire.
  3. 3
    Projection d'une construction sur une surface.
  4. 4
    Terrain utilisé par un moyen de transport, comme une route, une voie ferrée, une piste cyclable, et l’ensemble des espaces nécessaires à son entretien ou à son exploitation.
  5. 5
    Envahissement ; mainmise.
  6. 6
    Influence ou domination exercée sur une ou plusieurs personnes et qui a pour résultat qu’elle s’empare de son esprit ou de sa volonté.
  7. 7
    Rapport de domination dans une relation amoureuse.

This word in other languages

grip(English)influencia(Español)Beschlagnahme(Deutsch)expropriação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: emmprise,empirse,empprise,empries,emprisse,emprrise,emprsie,emrpise,epmrise,meprise

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of emprise - 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.

emmprise1empirse2empprise1empries2emprisse1emprrise1emprsie2emrpise2
Edit distance from "emprise"

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 "emprise"?
"emprise" is spelled E-M-P-R-I-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.pʁiz\.
What does "emprise" mean?
As a noun, "emprise" means: Action de prendre des terrains par expropriation.
What words are commonly confused with "emprise"?
"emprise" is commonly confused with "épris", "épuisé", "éprise". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "emprise"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "emprise" is \ɑ̃.pʁiz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "emprise" come from?
"emprise" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “emprise”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-M-P-R-I-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃.pʁiz\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “épris” - see the side-by-side comparison. emprise vs épris
  • 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