véhémence

\ve.e.mɑ̃s\

/\ve.e.mɑ̃s\/ noun

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The verdict

“véhémence” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #37,604. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,604
frequency rank, French
148,117
“V” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for véhémence
PropertyValue
Headwordvéhémence
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ve.e.mɑ̃s\
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,604
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “véhémence” 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). véhémence lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around véhémence (IPA \ve.e.mɑ̃s\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,604 among 148,117 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for véhémence, with forms such as "vehemence", "vhéémence", and "vvéhémence". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is véhémence, spelled V-É-H-É-M-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Impétuosité, mouvement violent.
  2. 2
    Éloquence vigoureuse, accompagnée d’une action vive.

This word in other languages

vehemence(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • vehemence
  • vhéémence
  • vvéhémence
  • véhhémence
  • véhméence
  • véhéemnce
  • véhémecne
  • véhémencce
  • véhémenec
  • véhémennce
  • véhémmence
  • véhémnece
  • vééhmence
  • évhémence

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of véhémence - 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.

vehemence2vhéémence2vvéhémence1véhhémence1véhméence2véhéemnce2véhémecne2véhémencce1
Edit distance from "véhémence"

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 "véhémence"?
"véhémence" is spelled V-É-H-É-M-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ve.e.mɑ̃s\.
What does "véhémence" mean?
As a noun, "véhémence" means: Impétuosité, mouvement violent.
What are common misspellings of "véhémence"?
Common misspellings include "vehemence", "vhéémence", "vvéhémence", "véhhémence", "véhméence". The correct spelling is "véhémence".
How do you pronounce "véhémence"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "véhémence" is \ve.e.mɑ̃s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "véhémence" come from?
"véhémence" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “véhémence”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is V-É-H-É-M-E-N-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ve.e.mɑ̃s\ (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

Same frequency band

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