nombre

\nɔ̃bʁ\

/\nɔ̃bʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“nombre” is in the everyday core of French, ranked #282 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#282
frequency rank, French
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Objet de base des mathématiques, que l’on peut rapporter aux notions de pluralité, d’ensemble, de correspondance, mais qui n’est pas susceptible d’être strictement défini.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

nombre vs nome
67% similar
nombre vs notre
67% similar
nombre vs nommé
50% similar

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

Key facts for nombre
PropertyValue
Headwordnombre
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\nɔ̃bʁ\
Letters6
Frequency rank#282
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nombre” 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). nombre 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 nombre is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \nɔ̃bʁ\. Corpus data places it at rank #282 in overall French word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for nombre, with forms such as "nmobre", "nnombre", and "nobmre". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "nome", "notre", "nommé", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 nombre, spelled N-O-M-B-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Objet de base des mathématiques, que l’on peut rapporter aux notions de pluralité, d’ensemble, de correspondance, mais qui n’est pas susceptible d’être strictement défini.
  2. 2
    Particularité morphologique indiquant s'il est question d'une ou de plusieurs choses, notions ou personnes.
  3. 3
    Quantité indéterminée.
  4. 4
    Multitude.
  5. 5
    Le livre des Nombres, ou les Nombres, quatrième des livres de Moïse, ainsi appelé parce qu’il contient le dénombrement du peuple hébreu.
  6. 6
    Valeur mystique ou symbolique.

Synonyms

quantité

This word in other languages

number(English)número(Español)Zahl(Deutsch)número(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nmobre,nnombre,nobmre,nombbre,nomber,nombrre,nommbre,nomrbe,onmbre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of nombre - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nmobre2nnombre1nobmre2nombbre1nomber2nombrre1nommbre1nomrbe2
Edit distance from "nombre"

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 "nombre"?
"nombre" is spelled N-O-M-B-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \nɔ̃bʁ\.
What does "nombre" mean?
As a noun, "nombre" means: Objet de base des mathématiques, que l’on peut rapporter aux notions de pluralité, d’ensemble, de correspondance, mais qui n’est pas susceptible d’être strictement défini.
What words are commonly confused with "nombre"?
"nombre" is commonly confused with "nome", "notre", "nommé". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nombre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nombre" is \nɔ̃bʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nombre" come from?
"nombre" 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 “nombre”

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

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