Which to use
“ampli” and “applis” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,113
- “ampli” frequency rank
- #17,871
- “applis” frequency rank
- 50984
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ampli | applis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Amplificateur (tous sens). | Pluriel de appli. |
Where the eye mixes ampli and applis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. ampli runs 5 letters (VCCCV) against applis's 6 (VCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses ampli with applis
A purely visual mix-up. ampli (\ɑ̃.pli\) and applis (\a.pli\) 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 50984, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ampli is recorded at frequency rank #33,113, classified as anoun, pronounced \ɑ̃.pli\. applis is at rank #17,871, tagged as anoun, pronounced \a.pli\.
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 50984, this pair ranks #158,450 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ampli vs applis
Shared letters: ailp. Private to "ampli": m. Private to "applis": s.
"ampli" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV · "applis" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ampli" and "applis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ampli" or "applis"?
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 "ampli" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "applis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #158,450 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ampli" and "applis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ampli vs emplit". 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 #158,450 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.