euphorbe

\ø.fɔʁb\

/\ø.fɔʁb\/ noun

The verdict

“euphorbe” is uncommon French (frequency #90,700 among 201,161 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,700
frequency rank, French
201,161
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Quelqu’une plante d'une des très nombreuses espèces du genre Euphorbe, le type de la famille des Euphorbiacées, une plante herbacée, ligneuse ou succulente à suc laiteux, âcre, corrosif et toxique,...

Key facts for euphorbe
PropertyValue
Headwordeuphorbe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ø.fɔʁb\
Letters8
Frequency rank#90,700
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “euphorbe” 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). euphorbe lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

euphorbe is uncommon French at frequency #90,700 among 201,161 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ø.fɔʁb\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Quelqu’une plante d'une des très nombreuses espèces du genre Euphorbe, le type de la famille des Euphorbiacées, une plante herbacée, ligneuse ou succulente à suc laiteux, âcre, corrosif et toxique,...".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for euphorbe, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is euphorbe, spelled E-U-P-H-O-R-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Quelqu’une plante d'une des très nombreuses espèces du genre Euphorbe, le type de la famille des Euphorbiacées, une plante herbacée, ligneuse ou succulente à suc laiteux, âcre, corrosif et toxique, qui a une floraison en ombelles portant à leur sommet des inflorescences appelées cyathes, composées de deux bractées, de fleurs monoïques et de glandes nectarifères, et avec des fruits qui sont des capsules globuleuses.

This word in other languages

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 "euphorbe"?
"euphorbe" is spelled E-U-P-H-O-R-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ø.fɔʁb\.
What does "euphorbe" mean?
As a noun, "euphorbe" means: Quelqu’une plante d'une des très nombreuses espèces du genre Euphorbe, le type de la famille des Euphorbiacées, une plante herbacée, ligneuse ou succulente à suc laiteux, âcre, corrosif et toxique,...
How do you pronounce "euphorbe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "euphorbe" is \ø.fɔʁb\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "euphorbe" come from?
"euphorbe" 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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Using “euphorbe”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-U-P-H-O-R-B-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ø.fɔʁb\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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