extrêmement

\ɛk.stʁɛm.mɑ̃\

/\ɛk.stʁɛm.mɑ̃\/ adv

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The verdict

“extrêmement” has 18 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #2,076. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,076
frequency rank, French
201,161
“E” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - D’une manière extrême, au dernier degré, au dernier point, à la dernière limite.

Key facts for extrêmement
PropertyValue
Headwordextrêmement
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ɛk.stʁɛm.mɑ̃\
Letters11
Frequency rank#2,076
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “extrêmement” 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). extrêmement lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around extrêmement (IPA \ɛk.stʁɛm.mɑ̃\), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #2,076 among 201,161 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for extrêmement, with forms such as "etxrêmement", "exrtêmement", and "extremement". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is extrêmement, spelled E-X-T-R-Ê-M-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    D’une manière extrême, au dernier degré, au dernier point, à la dernière limite.
  2. 2
    Très ; beaucoup ; fort.
  3. 3
    Un nombre extrême de. Une quantité extrême de. Extrêmement beaucoup de.

Synonyms

au carrétrèscomme tout

This word in other languages

extremely(English)extremadamente(Español)extrem(Deutsch)extremamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etxrêmement
  • exrtêmement
  • extremement
  • extrmêement
  • extrrêmement
  • extrêemment
  • extrêmeemnt
  • extrêmemennt
  • extrêmementt
  • extrêmemetn
  • extrêmemment
  • extrêmemnet
  • extrêmmeent
  • extrêmmement
  • exttrêmement
  • extêrmement
  • exxtrêmement
  • xetrêmement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etxrêmement2exrtêmement2extremement1extrmêement2extrrêmement1extrêemment2extrêmeemnt2extrêmemennt1
Edit distance from "extrêmement"

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 "extrêmement"?
"extrêmement" is spelled E-X-T-R-Ê-M-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛk.stʁɛm.mɑ̃\.
What does "extrêmement" mean?
As an adverb, "extrêmement" means: D’une manière extrême, au dernier degré, au dernier point, à la dernière limite.
What are common misspellings of "extrêmement"?
Common misspellings include "etxrêmement", "exrtêmement", "extremement", "extrmêement", "extrrêmement". The correct spelling is "extrêmement".
How do you pronounce "extrêmement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extrêmement" is \ɛk.stʁɛm.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "extrêmement" come from?
"extrêmement" 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 “extrêmement”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-X-T-R-Ê-M-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛk.stʁɛm.mɑ̃\ (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

Same frequency band

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