Which to use
“chaires” is a noun and “chères” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,196
- “chaires” frequency rank
- #9,289
- “chères” frequency rank
- 47485
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chaires | chères |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de chaire. | Féminin pluriel de cher. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set chaires and chères apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: chaires and chères carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ʃɛʁ\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47485, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chaires is recorded at frequency rank #38,196, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʃɛʁ\. chères is at rank #9,289, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʃɛʁ].
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 47485, this pair ranks #186,581 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of chaires vs chères
Shared letters: cehrs. Private to "chaires": ai. Private to "chères": è.
"chaires" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC · "chères" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- chaires ← cchaires · chairess · chairres · chairse · charies · chhaires · chiares · hcaires
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "chaires" and "chères" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "chaires" or "chères"?
Remembering chaires vs chères
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “chaires”; for an adjective, it's “chères”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “chaires” entry
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