Which to use
“acre” and “arche” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,433
- “acre” frequency rank
- #10,990
- “arche” frequency rank
- 39423
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acre | arche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Unité de surface égale à 0,4 hectare ou à 4046,9 mètres carrés, encore utilisée en agriculture et dans divers pays avec des valeurs différentes. | Partie cintrée d’un pont, d’un aqueduc, d’un viaduc, etc. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acre and arche apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. acre (\akʁ\) and arche (\aʁʃ\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39423, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
acre is recorded at frequency rank #28,433, classified as anoun, pronounced \akʁ\. arche is at rank #10,990, tagged as anoun, pronounced \aʁʃ\.
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 39423, this pair ranks #248,070 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of acre vs arche
Shared letters: acer. Private to "acre": -. Private to "arche": h.
"acre" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "arche" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acre" and "arche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "acre" or "arche"?
Remembering acre vs arche
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 “acre” entry
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