riemannien

\ʁi.ma.njɛ̃\

/\ʁi.ma.njɛ̃\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Relatif à l’œuvre mathématique de Bernard Riemann.

Corpus desk

Index FR-riemannien · riemannien · French

riemannien · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for riemannien
PropertyValue
Headwordriemannien
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ʁi.ma.njɛ̃\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « riemannien » en français

riemanniensiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

riemannien is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ʁi.ma.njɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

riemannien doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is riemannien, spelled R-I-E-M-A-N-N-I-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relatif à l’œuvre mathématique de Bernard Riemann.
  2. 2
    Se dit de la géométrie des espaces courbes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how riemannien appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Il existe des variétés pseudo-riemanniennes, généralisant les variétés riemanniennes, qui en restent assez proche par bien des aspects, et qui permettent notamment de modéliser l’espace-temps en physique.

This word in other languages

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 "riemannien"?
"riemannien" is spelled R-I-E-M-A-N-N-I-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁi.ma.njɛ̃\.
What does "riemannien" mean?
As an adjective, "riemannien" means: Relatif à l’œuvre mathématique de Bernard Riemann.
How do you pronounce "riemannien"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "riemannien" is \ʁi.ma.njɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "riemannien" come from?
"riemannien" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list