Which to use
“encore” is a noun and “endure” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,355
- “encore” frequency rank
- #9,328
- “endure” frequency rank
- 26683
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | encore | endure |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete. | To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set encore and endure apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: encore is /ˈɒŋkɔː/ while endure is /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26683, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
encore is recorded at frequency rank #17,355, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɒŋkɔː/. endure is at rank #9,328, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 26683, this pair ranks #384,867 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of encore vs endure
Shared letters: enr. Private to "encore": co. Private to "endure": du.
"encore" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "endure" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "encore" and "endure" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "encore" or "endure"?
Remembering encore vs endure
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “encore”; for a verb, it's “endure”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “encore” entry
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