extreme

\ɛksˈtʁeːmə\

/\ɛksˈtʁeːmə\/ adj

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The verdict

“extreme” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #18,481 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#18,481
frequency rank, French
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de extrem.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

extreme vs extrêmes
75% similar
extreme vs extrémité
56% similar
extreme vs entrée
57% similar

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

Key facts for extreme
PropertyValue
Headwordextreme
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɛksˈtʁeːmə\
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,481
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “extreme” 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). extreme 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 extreme is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɛksˈtʁeːmə\. Corpus data places it at rank #18,481 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 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for extreme, with forms such as "etxreme", "exrteme", and "exterme". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "extrêmes", "extrémité", "entrée", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is extreme, spelled E-X-T-R-E-M-E.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: etxreme,exrteme,exterme,extreem,extremme,extrmee,extrreme,exttreme,exxtreme,xetreme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of extreme - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

etxreme2exrteme2exterme2extreem2extremme1extrmee2extrreme1exttreme1
Edit distance from "extreme"

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

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

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