Which to use
“0” is a noun and “zéro” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #524
- “0” frequency rank
- #2,655
- “zéro” frequency rank
- 3179
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | 0 | zéro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Classement d'un licencié à la Fédération Française de Tennis. | Vide, sans aucun élément. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set 0 and zéro apart are highlighted. They share no common letter run, the confusion here is by sound, not by sight.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
0 and zéro form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 3 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3179, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
0 is recorded at frequency rank #524, classified as anoun, pronounced \ze.ʁo\. zéro is at rank #2,655, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ze.ʁo\.
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 3179, this pair ranks #434,606 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "0" and "zéro" be used interchangeably?
Remembering 0 vs zéro
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “0”; for an adjective, it's “zéro”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “0” entry
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