-sámba

\ˈsa˥.ᵐba˩\

/\ˈsa˥.ᵐba˩\/ verb

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The verdict

“-sámba” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

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

Key facts for -sámba
PropertyValue
Headword-sámba
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈsa˥.ᵐba˩\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “-sámba” sits in French frequency

-sámba 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for -sámba is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈsa˥.ᵐba˩\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for -sámba in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is -sámba, spelled --S-Á-M-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prier.
  2. 2
    Plaider, porter un litige devant les juges.

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 "-sámba"?
"-sámba" is spelled --S-Á-M-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈsa˥.ᵐba˩\.
What does "-sámba" mean?
As a verb, "-sámba" means: Prier.
How do you pronounce "-sámba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "-sámba" is \ˈsa˥.ᵐba˩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "-sámba" come from?
"-sámba" 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 “-sámba”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is --S-Á-M-B-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈsa˥.ᵐba˩\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list