Which to use
“chances” is a noun and “chantes” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,310
- “chances” frequency rank
- #30,516
- “chantes” frequency rank
- 32826
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chances | chantes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de chance. | Deuxième personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent du verbe chanter. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set chances and chantes apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: chances is \ʃɑ̃s\ while chantes is \ʃɑ̃t\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - c in “chances” becomes t in “chantes”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32826, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chances is recorded at frequency rank #2,310, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʃɑ̃s\. chantes is at rank #30,516, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʃɑ̃t\.
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 32826, this pair ranks #294,701 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of chances vs chantes
Shared letters: acehns. Private to "chances": -. Private to "chantes": t.
"chances" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "chantes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "chances" and "chantes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "chances" or "chantes"?
Remembering chances vs chantes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “chances”; for a verb, it's “chantes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “chances” entry
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