Which to use
“cadastre” and “cadavre” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,791
- “cadastre” frequency rank
- #7,665
- “cadavre” frequency rank
- 31456
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cadastre | cadavre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Registre dans lequel la quantité et la valeur des biens-fonds sont marqués en détail pour servir de base à l’assiette de l’impôt foncier ou pour en établir la propriété. | Corps mort ; en parlant d’une personne et des gros animaux. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cadastre and cadavre apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. cadastre (\ka.dastʁ\) and cadavre (\ka.dɑvʁ\) 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 31456, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cadastre is recorded at frequency rank #23,791, classified as anoun, pronounced \ka.dastʁ\. cadavre is at rank #7,665, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ka.dɑvʁ\.
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 31456, this pair ranks #303,659 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cadastre vs cadavre
Shared letters: acder. Private to "cadastre": st. Private to "cadavre": v.
"cadastre" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV · "cadavre" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cadastre" and "cadavre" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cadastre" or "cadavre"?
Remembering cadastre vs cadavre
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cadastre” entry
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