Which to use
“chaud” and “chauds” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,357
- “chaud” frequency rank
- #8,212
- “chauds” frequency rank
- 9569
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chaud | chauds |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | De température plus haute que la normale, de température élevée. | Masculin pluriel de chaud. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set chaud and chauds apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
chaud and chauds form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “chaud” sits inside “chauds” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9569, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chaud is recorded at frequency rank #1,357, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʃo\. chauds is at rank #8,212, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ʃo\.
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 9569, this pair ranks #416,191 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "chaud" and "chauds" be used interchangeably?
Remembering chaud vs chauds
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 “chaud” entry
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