Which to use
“entre” is a verb and “entry” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,126
- “entre” frequency rank
- #2,152
- “entry” frequency rank
- 38278
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entre | entry |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Archaic spelling of enter. | The act of entering. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entre and entry apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
entre and entry form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - e in “entre” becomes y in “entry” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38278, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entre is recorded at frequency rank #36,126, classified as averb. entry is at rank #2,152, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈɛntɹi/.
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 38278, this pair ranks #287,343 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering entre vs entry
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “entre”; for a noun, it's “entry”.
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