Which to use
“1er” and “1st” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #893
- “1er” frequency rank
- #47,124
- “1st” frequency rank
- 48017
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | 1er | 1st |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Premier. | Abréviation de first. Premier, 1ᵉʳ. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set 1er and 1st apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. 1er (\pʁə.mje\) and 1st (\ˈfɝst\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48017, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
1er is recorded at frequency rank #893, classified as anadj, pronounced \pʁə.mje\. 1st is at rank #47,124, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ˈfɝst\.
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 48017, this pair ranks #182,314 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of 1er vs 1st
Shared letters: none. Private to "1er": er. Private to "1st": st.
"1er" · 2 letters · shape VC · "1st" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering 1er vs 1st
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 “1er” entry
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