gemme

\ʒɛm\

/\ʒɛm\/ noun

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The verdict

“gemme” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #35,963 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#35,963
frequency rank, French
5
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pierre fine, pierre précieuse, pierre ornementale ou synthétique répondant à des critères de dureté, d’éclat, de couleur et de transparence.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gemme vs gène
40% similar
gemme vs gere
60% similar
gemme vs genre
60% similar

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

Key facts for gemme
PropertyValue
Headwordgemme
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʒɛm\
Letters5
Frequency rank#35,963
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gemme” 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). gemme 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 gemme is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʒɛm\. Corpus data places it at rank #35,963 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for gemme, with forms such as "egmme", "geme", and "gemem". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "gène", "gere", "genre", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is gemme, spelled G-E-M-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pierre fine, pierre précieuse, pierre ornementale ou synthétique répondant à des critères de dureté, d’éclat, de couleur et de transparence.
  2. 2
    Suc résineux du pin recueilli par entaille pratiquée dans le tronc.
  3. 3
    Bourgeon.
  4. 4
    Excroissance charnue qui se forme sur le corps de certains animaux, tels que les polypes.
  5. 5
    Nom donné dans les armoiries à la résine du même nom quand un meuble y fait référence (pin, pot…). Elle est généralement d’argent mais on doit le préciser dans le blasonnement. Ce terme est employé quand la résine est représentée coulante. Elle est alors dite dégoulinante. Elle est figurée sous la forme de coulures. Il y a une sorte de dynamique dans la gemme qui n’apparait pas pour la résine seule (statique, figé).
  6. 6
    Artefact dématérialisé vendu dans un but ludique.

This word in other languages

gemstone(English)gema(Español)Schmuckstein(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egmme,geme,gemem,ggemme,gmeme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egmme2geme1gemem2ggemme1gmeme2
Edit distance from "gemme"

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 "gemme"?
"gemme" is spelled G-E-M-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʒɛm\.
What does "gemme" mean?
As a noun, "gemme" means: Pierre fine, pierre précieuse, pierre ornementale ou synthétique répondant à des critères de dureté, d’éclat, de couleur et de transparence.
What words are commonly confused with "gemme"?
"gemme" is commonly confused with "gène", "gere", "genre". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gemme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gemme" is \ʒɛm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gemme" come from?
"gemme" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “gemme”

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

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