Which to use
“algues” and “anges” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,301
- “algues” frequency rank
- #4,399
- “anges” frequency rank
- 16700
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | algues | anges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de algue. | Pluriel de ange. |
Where the eye mixes algues and anges
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between algues and anges
A purely visual mix-up. algues (\alɡ\) and anges (\ɑ̃ʒ\) 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 16700, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
algues is recorded at frequency rank #12,301, classified as anoun, pronounced \alɡ\. anges is at rank #4,399, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɑ̃ʒ\.
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 16700, this pair ranks #386,653 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of algues vs anges
Shared letters: aegs. Private to "algues": lu. Private to "anges": n.
"algues" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "anges" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "algues" and "anges" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "algues" or "anges"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "algues" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "anges" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #386,653 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "algues" and "anges" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "algues vs avoues". 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 #386,653 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.