Which to use
“achètent” is a verb and “achètes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,436
- “achètent” frequency rank
- #17,054
- “achètes” frequency rank
- 27490
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | achètent | achètes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent du verbe acheter. | Pluriel de achète. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set achètent and achètes apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: achètent and achètes carry the same recorded pronunciation, \a.ʃɛt\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27490, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
achètent is recorded at frequency rank #10,436, classified as averb, pronounced \a.ʃɛt\. achètes is at rank #17,054, tagged as anoun, pronounced \a.ʃɛt\.
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 27490, this pair ranks #328,636 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of achètent vs achètes
Shared letters: acehtè. Private to "achètent": n. Private to "achètes": s.
"achètent" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCC · "achètes" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "achètent" and "achètes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "achètent" or "achètes"?
Remembering achètent vs achètes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “achètent”; for a noun, it's “achètes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “achètent” entry
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