martelli

\mar.ˈtɛl.li\

/\mar.ˈtɛl.li\/ noun

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The verdict

“martelli” is uncommon French (frequency #87,831 among 202,672 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,831
frequency rank, French
202,672
“M” headwords

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

Key facts for martelli
PropertyValue
Headwordmartelli
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\mar.ˈtɛl.li\
Letters8
Frequency rank#87,831
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “martelli” 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). martelli lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

martelli is uncommon French at frequency #87,831 among 202,672 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \mar.ˈtɛl.li\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pluriel de martello.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for martelli, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is martelli, spelled M-A-R-T-E-L-L-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de martello.

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 "martelli"?
"martelli" is spelled M-A-R-T-E-L-L-I. The IPA pronunciation is \mar.ˈtɛl.li\.
What does "martelli" mean?
As a noun, "martelli" means: Pluriel de martello.
How do you pronounce "martelli"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "martelli" is \mar.ˈtɛl.li\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "martelli" come from?
"martelli" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “martelli”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-A-R-T-E-L-L-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \mar.ˈtɛl.li\ (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