émulsif

\e.myl.sif\

/\e.myl.sif\/ adj

The verdict

“émulsif” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Dont on peut exprimer de l’huile.

Corpus desk

Index FR-emulsif · émulsif · French

émulsif · 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 "É" 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 émulsif
PropertyValue
Headwordémulsif
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\e.myl.sif\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « émulsif » en français

émulsifn'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

émulsif is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \e.myl.sif\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dont on peut exprimer de l’huile.".

émulsif has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is émulsif, spelled É-M-U-L-S-I-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dont on peut exprimer de l’huile.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Le chènevis est émulsif.
  2. Les graines de melon sont émulsives.

Synonyms

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 "émulsif"?
"émulsif" is spelled É-M-U-L-S-I-F. The IPA pronunciation is \e.myl.sif\.
What does "émulsif" mean?
As an adjective, "émulsif" means: Dont on peut exprimer de l’huile.
How do you pronounce "émulsif"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "émulsif" is \e.myl.sif\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "émulsif" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list