segment

\sɛɡ.mɑ̃\

/\sɛɡ.mɑ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“segment” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #8,160 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,160
frequency rank, French
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partie de la ligne droite située entre deux points.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

segment vs sèment
71% similar
segment vs semant
71% similar
segment vs servent
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for segment
PropertyValue
Headwordsegment
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\sɛɡ.mɑ̃\
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,160
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “segment” 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). segment lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for segment is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \sɛɡ.mɑ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #8,160 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for segment, with forms such as "esgment", "segemnt", and "seggment". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "sèment", "semant", "servent", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is segment, spelled S-E-G-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partie de la ligne droite située entre deux points.
  2. 2
    Portion de figure définie.
  3. 3
    Désigne la partie d’un organe distincte d’une autre partie, bien que continue avec elle.
  4. 4
    Sorte d’anneau métallique placé autour d’un piston pour assurer l’étanchéité du cylindre dans lequel se meut le piston.
  5. 5
    Ensemble de sujets sur lesquels va porter une étude (ex : catégorie de produits, de clients, secteur d’activité...).
  6. 6
    Portion de mémoire physique ou virtuelle, caractérisée par une adresse de début et une taille, sur laquelle des données vont être adressées.
  7. 7
    Au niveau du protocole TCP, regroupement d’informations en ensemble logique de données utilisé pour la communication entre couches réseau.
  8. 8
    Données enregistrées en séquence continue par un système imageur, fonctionnant suivant un mode déterminé, pendant un intervalle de temps déterminé.
  9. 9
    Unité la plus faible de découpage du signal sonore.

Synonyms

articleantennomère

This word in other languages

segment(English)segmento(Español)Strecke(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esgment,segemnt,seggment,segmennt,segmentt,segmetn,segmment,segmnet,semgent,sgement,ssegment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of segment - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

esgment2segemnt2seggment1segmennt1segmentt1segmetn2segmment1segmnet2
Edit distance from "segment"

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 "segment"?
"segment" is spelled S-E-G-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \sɛɡ.mɑ̃\.
What does "segment" mean?
As a noun, "segment" means: Partie de la ligne droite située entre deux points.
What words are commonly confused with "segment"?
"segment" is commonly confused with "sèment", "semant", "servent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "segment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "segment" is \sɛɡ.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "segment" come from?
"segment" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “segment”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-E-G-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \sɛɡ.mɑ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “sèment” - see the side-by-side comparison. segment vs sèment
  • 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