Which to use
“chœur” and “cour” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,357
- “chœur” frequency rank
- #669
- “cour” frequency rank
- 9026
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chœur | cour |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troupe de gens qui chantent ensemble. | Espace découvert qui dépend d’une maison, d’un hôtel, etc., et qui est entouré de murs ou de bâtiments. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set chœur and cour apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. chœur (\kœʁ\) and cour (\kuʁ\) 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 9026, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chœur is recorded at frequency rank #8,357, classified as anoun, pronounced \kœʁ\. cour is at rank #669, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kuʁ\.
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 9026, this pair ranks #418,056 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of chœur vs cour
Shared letters: cru. Private to "chœur": hœ. Private to "cour": o.
"chœur" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "cour" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- cour ← ccour · coru · courr · cuor · ocur
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "chœur" and "cour" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "chœur" or "cour"?
Remembering chœur vs cour
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 “chœur” entry
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