Which to use
“alegre” and “avéré” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,235
- “alegre” frequency rank
- #11,348
- “avéré” frequency rank
- 47583
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alegre | avéré |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gai, joyeux. | Qui est connu, vérifié ou vrai. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alegre and avéré apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. alegre ([aˈle.ɣ̞ɾe]) and avéré (\a.ve.ʁe\) 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 47583, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alegre is recorded at frequency rank #36,235, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈle.ɣ̞ɾe]. avéré is at rank #11,348, tagged as anadj, pronounced \a.ve.ʁe\.
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 47583, this pair ranks #185,812 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alegre vs avéré
Shared letters: ar. Private to "alegre": egl. Private to "avéré": vé.
"alegre" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "avéré" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- alegre ← aelgre · aleger · aleggre · alegrre · alerge · algere · allegre · laegre
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alegre" and "avéré" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alegre" or "avéré"?
Remembering alegre vs avéré
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 “alegre” entry
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