manman

\mɑ̃.mɑ̃\

/\mɑ̃.mɑ̃\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dans le langage parlé, variante déformée pour maman.

Corpus desk

Index FR-manman · manman · French

manman · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 manman
PropertyValue
Headwordmanman
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\mɑ̃.mɑ̃\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « manman » en français

manmanreste 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

manman is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \mɑ̃.mɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dans le langage parlé, variante déformée pour maman.".

manman has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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 entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is manman, spelled M-A-N-M-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dans le langage parlé, variante déformée pour maman.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Quand on est une manman on devrait pas avoir de tatouage, ça devrait être que pour les hommes.
  2. Si tu parles d’une manman bœuf ou d’une manman cochon en France, les gens vont rire.

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 "manman"?
"manman" is spelled M-A-N-M-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is \mɑ̃.mɑ̃\.
What does "manman" mean?
As a noun, "manman" means: Dans le langage parlé, variante déformée pour maman.
How do you pronounce "manman"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "manman" is \mɑ̃.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "manman" come from?
"manman" 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.
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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list