Which to use
“cocher” is an adjective and “crochet” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,836
- “cocher” frequency rank
- #10,305
- “crochet” frequency rank
- 27141
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cocher | crochet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui permet le passage des véhicules. | Petit morceau de métal recourbé servant à accrocher ou attacher quelque chose. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cocher and crochet 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: cocher is \kɔ.ʃe\ while crochet is \kʁɔ.ʃɛ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27141, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cocher is recorded at frequency rank #16,836, classified as anadj, pronounced \kɔ.ʃe\. crochet is at rank #10,305, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kʁɔ.ʃɛ\.
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 27141, this pair ranks #330,845 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cocher vs crochet
Shared letters: cehor. Private to "cocher": -. Private to "crochet": t.
"cocher" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "crochet" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cocher" and "crochet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cocher" or "crochet"?
Remembering cocher vs crochet
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “cocher”; for a noun, it's “crochet”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cocher” entry
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