enorme

\eˈnɔʁmə\

/\eˈnɔʁmə\/ adj

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The verdict

“enorme” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #19,006 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#19,006
frequency rank, French
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison faible de enorm.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

enorme vs entre
67% similar
enorme vs entrée
67% similar
enorme vs entame
67% similar

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

Key facts for enorme
PropertyValue
Headwordenorme
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\eˈnɔʁmə\
Letters6
Frequency rank#19,006
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enorme” 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). enorme 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 enorme is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \eˈnɔʁmə\. Corpus data places it at rank #19,006 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for enorme, with forms such as "ennorme", "enomre", and "enorem". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "entre", "entrée", "entame", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is enorme, spelled E-N-O-R-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison faible de enorm.
  2. 2
    Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de enorm.
  3. 3
    Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison mixte de enorm.
  4. 4
    Accusatif neutre singulier de la déclinaison faible de enorm.
  5. 5
    Accusatif pluriel (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison forte de enorm.
  6. 6
    Nominatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de enorm.
  7. 7
    Nominatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison mixte de enorm.
  8. 8
    Nominatif pluriel (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison forte de enorm.
  9. 9
    Nominatif singulier (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison faible de enorm.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ennorme,enomre,enorem,enormme,enorrme,enrome,eonrme,neorme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ennorme1enomre2enorem2enormme1enorrme1enrome2eonrme2neorme2
Edit distance from "enorme"

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 "enorme"?
"enorme" is spelled E-N-O-R-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \eˈnɔʁmə\.
What does "enorme" mean?
As an adjective, "enorme" means: Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison faible de enorm.
What words are commonly confused with "enorme"?
"enorme" is commonly confused with "entre", "entrée", "entame". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "enorme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enorme" is \eˈnɔʁmə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enorme" come from?
"enorme" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “enorme”

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

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