entamer

\ɑ̃.ta.me\

/\ɑ̃.ta.me\/ verb

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The verdict

“entamer” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #11,213 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#11,213
frequency rank, French
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Inciser superficiellement.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

entamer vs enter
71% similar
entamer vs entrer
71% similar
entamer vs entier
71% similar

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

Key facts for entamer
PropertyValue
Headwordentamer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɑ̃.ta.me\
Letters7
Frequency rank#11,213
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entamer” 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). entamer 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 entamer is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɑ̃.ta.me\. Corpus data places it at rank #11,213 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 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 entamer, with forms such as "enatmer", "enntamer", and "entaemr". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "enter", "entrer", "entier", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is entamer, spelled E-N-T-A-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inciser superficiellement.
  2. 2
    Porter atteinte.
  3. 3
    Commencer à le rompre, en parlant d'un corps de troupes.
  4. 4
    Diminuer une chose en en retranchant une petite partie.
  5. 5
    Empiéter, entreprendre sur les droits de quelqu’un, sur sa charge ; l’amener à faire quelque chose contre sa résolution.
  6. 6
    Parvenir à connaître ses vues cachées, ses sentiments secrets, en parlant d’une personne.
  7. 7
    Prendre quelque avantage dans une discussion, en parlant d’une personne.
  8. 8
    Commencer ; engager.

This word in other languages

cut into(English)comenzar(Español)anschneiden(Deutsch)iniciar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enatmer,enntamer,entaemr,entamerr,entammer,entamre,entmaer,enttamer,etnamer,netamer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enatmer2enntamer1entaemr2entamerr1entammer1entamre2entmaer2enttamer1
Edit distance from "entamer"

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 "entamer"?
"entamer" is spelled E-N-T-A-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.ta.me\.
What does "entamer" mean?
As a verb, "entamer" means: Inciser superficiellement.
What words are commonly confused with "entamer"?
"entamer" is commonly confused with "enter", "entrer", "entier". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "entamer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entamer" is \ɑ̃.ta.me\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entamer" come from?
"entamer" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “entamer”

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

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