Which to use
“enemies” and “energies” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,623
- “enemies” frequency rank
- #14,116
- “energies” frequency rank
- 17739
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | enemies | energies |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of enemy | plural of energy |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enemies and energies apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. enemies (/ˈɛn.ə.miz/) and energies (/ˈɛnɚd͡ʒiz/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17739, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
enemies is recorded at frequency rank #3,623, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɛn.ə.miz/. energies is at rank #14,116, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒiz/.
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 17739, this pair ranks #449,477 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of enemies vs energies
Shared letters: eins. Private to "enemies": m. Private to "energies": gr.
"enemies" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVVC · "energies" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "enemies" and "energies" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "enemies" or "energies"?
Remembering enemies vs energies
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “enemies” entry
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