Which to use
“algue” is a noun and “allègue” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,338
- “algue” frequency rank
- #44,292
- “allègue” frequency rank
- 75630
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | algue | allègue |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Végétal aquatique poussant sous l’eau (par opposition aux nénufars) pouvant appartenir à des groupes phylogénétiques très différents (polyphylétique) et capables de photosynthèse, donc autotrophes. | Première personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent du verbe alléguer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set algue and allègue apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: algue is \alɡ\ while allègue is \a.lɛɡ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75630, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
algue is recorded at frequency rank #31,338, classified as anoun, pronounced \alɡ\. allègue is at rank #44,292, tagged as averb, pronounced \a.lɛɡ\.
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 75630, this pair ranks #33,487 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of algue vs allègue
Shared letters: aeglu. Private to "algue": -. Private to "allègue": è.
"algue" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV · "allègue" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- algue ← aglue · algeu · alggue · allgue · aluge · lague
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "algue" and "allègue" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "algue" or "allègue"?
Remembering algue vs allègue
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “algue”; for a verb, it's “allègue”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “algue” entry
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