vieux-mame

\vjø.mɑ̃m\

/\vjø.mɑ̃m\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

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

Key facts for vieux-mame
PropertyValue
Headwordvieux-mame
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\vjø.mɑ̃m\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vieux-mame” sits in French frequency

vieux-mame 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 vieux-mame is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \vjø.mɑ̃m\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Grand-mère.".

Zero misspellings are on record for vieux-mame in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is vieux-mame, spelled V-I-E-U-X---M-A-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Grand-mère.

Synonyms

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 "vieux-mame"?
"vieux-mame" is spelled V-I-E-U-X---M-A-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \vjø.mɑ̃m\.
What does "vieux-mame" mean?
As a noun, "vieux-mame" means: Grand-mère.
How do you pronounce "vieux-mame"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vieux-mame" is \vjø.mɑ̃m\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vieux-mame" come from?
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Using “vieux-mame”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is V-I-E-U-X---M-A-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \vjø.mɑ̃m\ (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