hummer

\ˈhʌ.mə(ɹ)\

/\ˈhʌ.mə(ɹ)\/ noun

The verdict

“hummer” is uncommon French (frequency #54,630 among 109,908 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,630
frequency rank, French
109,908
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Véhicule tactique militaire, 4×4, propulsé au diésel.

Key facts for hummer
PropertyValue
Headwordhummer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈhʌ.mə(ɹ)\
Letters6
Frequency rank#54,630
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hummer” 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). hummer lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

hummer is uncommon French at frequency #54,630 among 109,908 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈhʌ.mə(ɹ)\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for hummer, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is hummer, spelled H-U-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Véhicule tactique militaire, 4×4, propulsé au diésel.
  2. 2
    Fellation.
  3. 3
    Chose exceptionnellement bonne.
  4. 4
    Arrestation pour quelque chose qu'une personne n'a pas fait.
  5. 5
    Arrestation pour une infraction mineure qui mène à des charges plus sérieuses.
  6. 6
    Erreur mineure.
  7. 7
    Blague.
  8. 8
    Avion de type Grumman E-2.
  9. 9
    Sandwich à base de plusieurs tranches de pains chauffés au grill et où se trouvent entre les étages de la viande, des crudités, du fromage et de la sauce

Synonyms

humvee

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 "hummer"?
"hummer" is spelled H-U-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈhʌ.mə(ɹ)\.
What does "hummer" mean?
As a noun, "hummer" means: Véhicule tactique militaire, 4×4, propulsé au diésel.
How do you pronounce "hummer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hummer" is \ˈhʌ.mə(ɹ)\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hummer" come from?
"hummer" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “hummer”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-U-M-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈhʌ.mə(ɹ)\ (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

Other uncommon French words near this rank

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