Which to use
“algues” and “angus” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,301
- “algues” frequency rank
- #21,846
- “angus” frequency rank
- 34147
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | algues | angus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de algue. | Race à viande de taurins originaires du Royaume-Uni (Écosse), à robe rouge ou noire unie. |
Where the eye mixes algues and angus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: algues vs angus
A purely visual mix-up. algues (\alɡ\) and angus (\ɑ̃n.ɡœs\) 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 34147, 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\. angus is at rank #21,846, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɑ̃n.ɡœs\.
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 34147, this pair ranks #285,840 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of algues vs angus
Shared letters: agsu. Private to "algues": el. Private to "angus": n.
"algues" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "angus" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "algues" for "angus" ever safe?
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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 "algues" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "angus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #285,840 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "algues" and "angus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "angelus vs angus". 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 #285,840 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.