Which to use
“aguets” and “algues” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,108
- “aguets” frequency rank
- #12,301
- “algues” frequency rank
- 52409
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aguets | algues |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de aguet. | Pluriel de algue. |
Where the eye mixes aguets and algues
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. aguets (VCVVCC) and algues (VCCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between aguets and algues
A purely visual mix-up. aguets (\a.ɡɛ\) and algues (\alɡ\) 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 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52409, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aguets is recorded at frequency rank #40,108, classified as anoun, pronounced \a.ɡɛ\. algues is at rank #12,301, tagged as anoun, pronounced \alɡ\.
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 52409, this pair ranks #147,913 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aguets vs algues
Shared letters: aegsu. Private to "aguets": t. Private to "algues": l.
"aguets" · 6 letters · shape VCVVCC · "algues" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aguets" for "algues" ever safe?
In ordinary French text, does "aguets" or "algues" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aguets" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "algues" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #147,913 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aguets" and "algues" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Agüero vs aguets". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #147,913 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.