stemming

noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

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

Key facts for stemming
PropertyValue
Headwordstemming
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stemming” sits in French frequency

stemming 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.

Rare enough to double-check

stemming is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for stemming in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 stemming, spelled S-T-E-M-M-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vote, scrutin, consultation.
  2. 2
    Tendance (du marché).
  3. 3
    Ambiance, atmosphère.
  4. 4
    humeur, État d’âme.
  5. 5
    Accord.

Synonyms

stemmenballotagetendenstendentietrendstrekkingsfeerklimaathumeurluimbuigemoedstoestandmoreelakkoord

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 "stemming"?
"stemming" is spelled S-T-E-M-M-I-N-G.
What does "stemming" mean?
As a noun, "stemming" means: Vote, scrutin, consultation.
What language does "stemming" come from?
"stemming" 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 “stemming”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-T-E-M-M-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • 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