Which to use
“1re” and “1st” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,950
- “1re” frequency rank
- #47,124
- “1st” frequency rank
- 57074
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | 1re | 1st |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première. | Abréviation de first. Premier, 1ᵉʳ. |
Where the eye mixes 1re and 1st
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. 1re (CV) and 1st (CC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between 1re and 1st
A purely visual mix-up. 1re (\pʁə.mjɛʁ\) 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 57074, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
1re is recorded at frequency rank #9,950, classified as anadj, pronounced \pʁə.mjɛʁ\. 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 57074, this pair ranks #117,190 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of 1re vs 1st
Shared letters: none. Private to "1re": er. Private to "1st": st.
"1re" · 2 letters · shape CV · "1st" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "1re" and "1st" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "1re" vs "1st" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "1re" and "1st" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "1re" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "1st" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #117,190 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "1re" and "1st" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "1D vs 1st". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #117,190 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.