Which to use
“bâtie” is an adjective and “bâtit” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,620
- “bâtie” frequency rank
- #28,084
- “bâtit” frequency rank
- 42704
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bâtie | bâtit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin singulier de bâti. | Troisième personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent de bâtir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bâtie and bâtit apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: bâtie and bâtit carry the same recorded pronunciation, \bɑ.ti\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by a single letter - e in “bâtie” becomes t in “bâtit”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42704, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bâtie is recorded at frequency rank #14,620, classified as anadj, pronounced \bɑ.ti\. bâtit is at rank #28,084, tagged as averb, pronounced \bɑ.ti\.
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 42704, this pair ranks #223,592 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of bâtie vs bâtit
Shared letters: bitâ. Private to "bâtie": e. Private to "bâtit": -.
"bâtie" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "bâtit" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bâtie" and "bâtit" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bâtie" or "bâtit"?
Remembering bâtie vs bâtit
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “bâtie”; for a verb, it's “bâtit”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “bâtie” entry
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