orientalisme

\ɔ.ʁjɑ̃.ta.lism\

/\ɔ.ʁjɑ̃.ta.lism\/ noun

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The verdict

“orientalisme” is uncommon French (frequency #62,492 among 75,470 “O” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,492
frequency rank, French
75,470
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ensemble des études relatives à l’Orient.

Key facts for orientalisme
PropertyValue
Headwordorientalisme
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɔ.ʁjɑ̃.ta.lism\
Letters12
Frequency rank#62,492
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “orientalisme” 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). orientalisme 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

orientalisme is uncommon French at frequency #62,492 among 75,470 “O” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɔ.ʁjɑ̃.ta.lism\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for orientalisme, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is orientalisme, spelled O-R-I-E-N-T-A-L-I-S-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ensemble des études relatives à l’Orient.
  2. 2
    Courant artistique occidental inspiré par la découverte des arts orientaux.
  3. 3
    Vue occidentale préjugée ou impérialiste du monde non occidental.

Synonyms

orientologie

This word in other languages

orientalism(English)

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 "orientalisme"?
"orientalisme" is spelled O-R-I-E-N-T-A-L-I-S-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔ.ʁjɑ̃.ta.lism\.
What does "orientalisme" mean?
As a noun, "orientalisme" means: Ensemble des études relatives à l’Orient.
How do you pronounce "orientalisme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "orientalisme" is \ɔ.ʁjɑ̃.ta.lism\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "orientalisme" come from?
"orientalisme" 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 “orientalisme”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-R-I-E-N-T-A-L-I-S-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɔ.ʁjɑ̃.ta.lism\ (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

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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