Which to use
“CHR” and “clé” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,945
- “CHR” frequency rank
- #1,987
- “clé” frequency rank
- 32932
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | CHR | clé |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Centre hospitalier régional (en France). | Instrument de métal que l’on introduit dans une serrure pour ouvrir ou fermer un accès. Ancienne clé à panneton que l'on place et fait tourner dans la serrure d'une porte, d'un coffre, etc. |
Letter map: CHR vs clé
Shared letters muted; letters that set CHR and clé apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Spelling & dictionary notes on CHR vs clé
CHR and clé are indexed as a confusable French pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32932, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
CHR is recorded at frequency rank #30,945, classified as anoun. clé is at rank #1,987, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kle\.
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 32932, this pair ranks #293,995 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of CHR vs clé
Shared letters: c. Private to "CHR": hr. Private to "clé": lé.
"CHR" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "clé" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "CHR" and "clé" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "CHR" or "clé"?
What to do next
Pair "CHR" vs "clé" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "CHR" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "clé" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #293,995 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "CHR" and "clé" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "CHR vs ciro". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #293,995 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.