stampa

\ˈstam.pa\

/\ˈstam.pa\/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“stampa” is uncommon French (frequency #65,542 among 394,209 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,542
frequency rank, French
394,209
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Impression, le fait d’imprimer.

Key facts for stampa
PropertyValue
Headwordstampa
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈstam.pa\
Letters6
Frequency rank#65,542
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stampa” 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). stampa 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

stampa is uncommon French at frequency #65,542 among 394,209 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈstam.pa\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for stampa, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is stampa, spelled S-T-A-M-P-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Impression, le fait d’imprimer.
  2. 2
    Presse, ensemble des journaux et des périodiques.
  3. 3
    Tirage.
  4. 4
    Estampe.

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 "stampa"?
"stampa" is spelled S-T-A-M-P-A. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈstam.pa\.
What does "stampa" mean?
As a noun, "stampa" means: Impression, le fait d’imprimer.
How do you pronounce "stampa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stampa" is \ˈstam.pa\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "stampa" come from?
"stampa" 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?
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.

Using “stampa”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-T-A-M-P-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈstam.pa\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list