ephemer

\ˌɛfeːˈmeɐ̯\

/\ˌɛfeːˈmeɐ̯\/ adj

The verdict

“ephemer” 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) - Ephémère.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ephemer · ephemer · French

ephemer · 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 "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 ephemer
PropertyValue
Headwordephemer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˌɛfeːˈmeɐ̯\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « ephemer » en français

ephemern'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

ephemer is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˌɛfeːˈmeɐ̯\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ephémère.".

Zero misspellings are on record for ephemer in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is ephemer, spelled E-P-H-E-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ephémère.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Eintagsfliegen sind nach ihrem ephemeren Landleben benannt.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "ephemer"?
"ephemer" is spelled E-P-H-E-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌɛfeːˈmeɐ̯\.
What does "ephemer" mean?
As an adjective, "ephemer" means: Ephémère.
How do you pronounce "ephemer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ephemer" is \ˌɛfeːˈmeɐ̯\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ephemer" come from?
"ephemer" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list