homme de robe

^((h muet))\ɔm də ʁɔb\

/^((h muet))\ɔm də ʁɔb\/ noun

The verdict

“homme de robe” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Magistrat de justice.

Key facts for homme de robe
PropertyValue
Headwordhomme de robe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA^((h muet))\ɔm də ʁɔb\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “homme de robe” sits in French frequency

homme de robe falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for homme de robe is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as ^((h muet))\ɔm də ʁɔb\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for homme de robe in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is homme de robe, spelled H-O-M-M-E- -D-E- -R-O-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Magistrat de justice.
  2. 2
    Avocat.
  3. 3
    Homme appartenant à la noblesse de robe.

Synonyms

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 "homme de robe"?
"homme de robe" is spelled H-O-M-M-E- -D-E- -R-O-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is ^((h muet))\ɔm də ʁɔb\.
What does "homme de robe" mean?
As a noun, "homme de robe" means: Magistrat de justice.
How do you pronounce "homme de robe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "homme de robe" is ^((h muet))\ɔm də ʁɔb\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "homme de robe" come from?
"homme de robe" 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 “homme de robe”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-O-M-M-E- -D-E- -R-O-B-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as ^((h muet))\ɔm də ʁɔb\ (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
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