Which to use
“atteins” is a verb and “atteint” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,184
- “atteins” frequency rank
- #1,283
- “atteint” frequency rank
- 38467
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | atteins | atteint |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent de atteindre. | Touché, blessé, diminué. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set atteins and atteint apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: atteins and atteint carry the same recorded pronunciation, \a.tɛ̃\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by a single letter - s in “atteins” becomes t in “atteint”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38467, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
atteins is recorded at frequency rank #37,184, classified as averb, pronounced \a.tɛ̃\. atteint is at rank #1,283, tagged as anadj, pronounced \a.tɛ̃\.
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 38467, this pair ranks #255,064 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of atteins vs atteint
Shared letters: aeint. Private to "atteins": s. Private to "atteint": -.
"atteins" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCC · "atteint" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "atteins" and "atteint" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "atteins" or "atteint"?
Remembering atteins vs atteint
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “atteins”; for an adjective, it's “atteint”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “atteins” entry
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