Which to use
“oui” is an intj and “our” is a determiner - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,386
- “oui” frequency rank
- #76
- “our” frequency rank
- 44462
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | oui | our |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Synonym of yes. | Belonging to us, excluding the person(s) being addressed (exclusive our). |
Where the eye mixes oui and our
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. oui (VVV) and our (VVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses oui with our
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: oui is /wiː/ while our is /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - i in “oui” becomes r in “our”, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs determiner), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44462, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
oui is recorded at frequency rank #44,386, classified as anintj, pronounced /wiː/. our is at rank #76, tagged as adet, pronounced /ˈaʊə(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 44462, this pair ranks #230,326 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of oui vs our
Shared letters: ou. Private to "oui": i. Private to "our": r.
"oui" · 3 letters · shape VVV · "our" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "oui" and "our" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "oui" or "our"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "oui" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "our" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #230,326 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "oui" and "our" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "omi vs oui". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #230,326 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.