Hébé

\e.be\

/\e.be\/ name

The verdict

“Hébé” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Déesse de la jeunesse, de la vitalité et de la vigueur, échansonne des dieux de l’Olympe jusqu’à ce qu’elle soit mariée à Héraclès.

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Index FR-hebe · Hébé · French

Hébé · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 Hébé
PropertyValue
HeadwordHébé
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\e.be\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Hébé » en français

Hébéreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hébé is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \e.be\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Hébé in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Hébé, spelled H-É-B-É.

Definition

  1. 1
    Déesse de la jeunesse, de la vitalité et de la vigueur, échansonne des dieux de l’Olympe jusqu’à ce qu’elle soit mariée à Héraclès.
  2. 2
    (6) Hébé, internationalement (6) Hebe, planète mineure.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. La gentille échansonne Qu’on nomme Hébé, malignement sourit, Et de nectar à coups pressés l’entonne.
  2. La Soubrette obéit avec autant de grâce que de dextérité. Hébé versant le nectar ne s’y fût pas mieux prise. Elle faisait bien tout ce qu’elle faisait.

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hébé"?
"Hébé" is spelled H-É-B-É. The IPA pronunciation is \e.be\.
What does "Hébé" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hébé" means: Déesse de la jeunesse, de la vitalité et de la vigueur, échansonne des dieux de l’Olympe jusqu’à ce qu’elle soit mariée à Héraclès.
How do you pronounce "Hébé"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hébé" is \e.be\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hébé" come from?
"Hébé" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list