Which to use
“chez” is a preposition and “chon” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,573
- “chez” frequency rank
- #45,812
- “chon” frequency rank
- 84385
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chez | chon |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En casa de, en su casa, donde. | Muy. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set chez and chon apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: chez is [ʃe] while chon is /ˈt͡ʃon/. 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 (preposition vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84385, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chez is recorded at frequency rank #38,573, classified as aprep, pronounced [ʃe]. chon is at rank #45,812, tagged as anadv, pronounced /ˈt͡ʃon/.
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 84385, this pair ranks #7,104 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of chez vs chon
Shared letters: ch. Private to "chez": ez. Private to "chon": no.
"chez" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "chon" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "chez" and "chon" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "chez" or "chon"?
Remembering chez vs chon
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “chez”; for an adverb, it's “chon”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “chez” entry
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