primrose

\ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz\

/\ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz\/ noun

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The verdict

“primrose” is uncommon French (frequency #93,114 among 248,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,114
frequency rank, French
248,534
“P” headwords

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

Key facts for primrose
PropertyValue
Headwordprimrose
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz\
Letters8
Frequency rank#93,114
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “primrose” 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). primrose lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

primrose is uncommon French at frequency #93,114 among 248,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

primrose doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is primrose, spelled P-R-I-M-R-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primevère.
  2. 2
    Jaune pâle.

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 "primrose"?
"primrose" is spelled P-R-I-M-R-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz\.
What does "primrose" mean?
As a noun, "primrose" means: Primevère.
How do you pronounce "primrose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "primrose" is \ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "primrose" come from?
"primrose" 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 “primrose”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-R-I-M-R-O-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz\ (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