Which to use
“chaises” is a noun and “choisis” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,130
- “chaises” frequency rank
- #3,741
- “choisis” frequency rank
- 12871
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chaises | choisis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de chaise. | Masculin pluriel de choisi. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set chaises and choisis apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: chaises is \ʃɛz\ while choisis is \ʃwa.zi\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12871, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chaises is recorded at frequency rank #9,130, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʃɛz\. choisis is at rank #3,741, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ʃwa.zi\.
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 12871, this pair ranks #403,409 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of chaises vs choisis
Shared letters: chis. Private to "chaises": ae. Private to "choisis": o.
"chaises" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC · "choisis" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "chaises" and "choisis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "chaises" or "choisis"?
Remembering chaises vs choisis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “chaises”; for an adjective, it's “choisis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “chaises” entry
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