manne

\mɑn\

/\mɑn\/ noun

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The verdict

“manne” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #22,931 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#22,931
frequency rank, French
5
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Espèce de suc concret, qui coule naturellement, ou par incision, de certains végétaux, que l’on utilise comme édulcorant ou comme laxatif.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

manne vs mine
60% similar
manne vs mené
40% similar
manne vs Mans
40% similar

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

Key facts for manne
PropertyValue
Headwordmanne
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\mɑn\
Letters5
Frequency rank#22,931
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “manne” 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). manne 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 manne is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \mɑn\. Corpus data places it at rank #22,931 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for manne, with forms such as "amnne", "manen", and "mmanne". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "mine", "mené", "Mans", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is manne, spelled M-A-N-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Espèce de suc concret, qui coule naturellement, ou par incision, de certains végétaux, que l’on utilise comme édulcorant ou comme laxatif.
  2. 2
    Nourriture que Dieu fit tomber du ciel pour rassasier les enfants d’Israël dans le désert.
  3. 3
    Parole de Dieu, en style de dévotion.
  4. 4
    Manne d’encens : encens de qualité supérieure.
  5. 5
    Ressources financières ou avantages inattendus.
  6. 6
    Nourriture abondante et inespérée, et en particulier les éphémères qui abondent en fin d’été sur les rivières, dont les poissons sont très friands et qui peut servir d’appât.
  7. 7
    Manne de Pologne : Fétuque nommée glycérie flottante, dont les graines comestibles sont traditionnellement consommées en Pologne.
  8. 8
    Manne de mercure : Nom donné autrefois par les alchimistes à un sel de mercure.
  9. 9
    Manne de fer ou d'or : Couche de terre recouvrant les filons et contenant des traces d’or ou de fer.

This word in other languages

manna(English)Manna(Deutsch)maná(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amnne,manen,mmanne,mnane

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of manne - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

amnne2manen2mmanne1mnane2
Edit distance from "manne"

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 "manne"?
"manne" is spelled M-A-N-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \mɑn\.
What does "manne" mean?
As a noun, "manne" means: Espèce de suc concret, qui coule naturellement, ou par incision, de certains végétaux, que l’on utilise comme édulcorant ou comme laxatif.
What words are commonly confused with "manne"?
"manne" is commonly confused with "mine", "mené", "Mans". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "manne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "manne" is \mɑn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "manne" come from?
"manne" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “manne”

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

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