Which to use
“cep” and “CNE” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,421
- “cep” frequency rank
- #47,795
- “CNE” frequency rank
- 83216
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cep | CNE |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pied de vigne, et plus largement tronc d'un arbuste. | Contrat nouvelle embauche, type de contrat de travail en France. |
Where the eye mixes cep and CNE
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. cep (CVC) and CNE (CCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between cep and CNE
A purely visual mix-up. cep (\sɛp\) and CNE (\se.ɛn.ø\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83216, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cep is recorded at frequency rank #35,421, classified as anoun, pronounced \sɛp\. CNE is at rank #47,795, tagged as anoun, pronounced \se.ɛn.ø\.
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 83216, this pair ranks #15,238 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cep vs CNE
Shared letters: ce. Private to "cep": p. Private to "CNE": n.
"cep" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "CNE" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "cep" for "CNE" ever safe?
Frequency check: "cep" vs "CNE" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "cep" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "CNE" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #15,238 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cep" and "CNE" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "CNE vs conde". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #15,238 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.