Which to use
“année” is a noun and “annexer” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #173
- “année” frequency rank
- #33,114
- “annexer” frequency rank
- 33287
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | année | annexer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Subdivision du temps, correspondant à la durée d’une révolution de la Terre autour du Soleil, qui comporte 365 jours (ou 366 jours dans l’année bissextile), 52 semaines environ, 12 mois solaires. | Joindre une chose à une autre principale pour qu’elle en dépende. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set année and annexer apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: année is \a.ne\ while annexer is \a.nɛ.kse\. 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 33287, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
année is recorded at frequency rank #173, classified as anoun, pronounced \a.ne\. annexer is at rank #33,114, tagged as averb, pronounced \a.nɛ.kse\.
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 33287, this pair ranks #291,649 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of année vs annexer
Shared letters: aen. Private to "année": é. Private to "annexer": rx.
"année" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV · "annexer" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- annexer ← anenxer · anexer · anneexr · annexerr · annexre · annexxer · annxeer · nanexer
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "année" and "annexer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "année" or "annexer"?
Remembering année vs annexer
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “année”; for a verb, it's “annexer”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “année” entry
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