parsème

\paʁ.sɛm\

/\paʁ.sɛm\/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de parsemer.

Key facts for parsème
PropertyValue
Headwordparsème
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\paʁ.sɛm\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “parsème” sits in French frequency

parsème falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

parsème is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \paʁ.sɛm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for parsème in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is parsème, spelled P-A-R-S-È-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de parsemer.
  2. 2
    Troisième personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de parsemer.
  3. 3
    Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de parsemer.
  4. 4
    Troisième personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de parsemer.
  5. 5
    Deuxième personne du singulier de l’impératif de parsemer.

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 "parsème"?
"parsème" is spelled P-A-R-S-È-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \paʁ.sɛm\.
What does "parsème" mean?
As a verb, "parsème" means: Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de parsemer.
How do you pronounce "parsème"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parsème" is \paʁ.sɛm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parsème" come from?
"parsème" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “parsème”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-A-R-S-È-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \paʁ.sɛm\ (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
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