Which to use
“cec” is an adjective and “ces” is a determiner - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,636
- “cec” frequency rank
- #74
- “ces” frequency rank
- 46710
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cec | ces |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aveugle. | Pluriel de ce et cette. |
Where the eye mixes cec and ces
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between cec and ces
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cec is \ˈsek\ while ces is \se\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - c in “cec” becomes s in “ces”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs determiner), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46710, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cec is recorded at frequency rank #46,636, classified as anadj, pronounced \ˈsek\. ces is at rank #74, tagged as adet, pronounced \se\.
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 46710, this pair ranks #192,745 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cec vs ces
Shared letters: ce. Private to "cec": -. Private to "ces": s.
"cec" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "ces" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "cec" and "ces" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "cec" vs "ces" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "cec" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ces" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #192,745 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cec" and "ces" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "CCE vs cec". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #192,745 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.