Which to use
“arrondir” is a verb and “arrondis” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,227
- “arrondir” frequency rank
- #26,965
- “arrondis” frequency rank
- 56192
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | arrondir | arrondis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rendre rond. | Masculin pluriel de arrondi. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set arrondir and arrondis apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
arrondir and arrondis form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - r in “arrondir” becomes s in “arrondis” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56192, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
arrondir is recorded at frequency rank #29,227, classified as averb, pronounced \a.ʁɔ̃.diʁ\. arrondis is at rank #26,965, tagged as anadj, pronounced \a.ʁɔ̃.di\.
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 56192, this pair ranks #122,637 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "arrondir" and "arrondis" be used interchangeably?
Remembering arrondir vs arrondis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “arrondir”; for an adjective, it's “arrondis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “arrondir” entry
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