Which to use
“allouer” is a verb and “alloués” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,626
- “allouer” frequency rank
- #24,096
- “alloués” frequency rank
- 53722
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | allouer | alloués |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Accorder quelque chose à quelqu'un. | Pluriel de alloué. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set allouer and alloués apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: allouer and alloués carry the same recorded pronunciation, \a.lwe\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53722, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
allouer is recorded at frequency rank #29,626, classified as averb, pronounced \a.lwe\. alloués is at rank #24,096, tagged as anoun, pronounced \a.lwe\.
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 53722, this pair ranks #138,821 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of allouer vs alloués
Shared letters: alou. Private to "allouer": er. Private to "alloués": sé.
"allouer" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVVC · "alloués" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- allouer ← alloeur · allouerr · alloure · alluoer · aloluer · alouer · lalouer
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "allouer" and "alloués" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "allouer" or "alloués"?
Remembering allouer vs alloués
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “allouer”; for a noun, it's “alloués”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “allouer” entry
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