Which to use
“coi” is an adjective and “croc” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,676
- “coi” frequency rank
- #31,426
- “croc” frequency rank
- 72102
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | coi | croc |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui est calme, tranquille. | Instrument de fer, de bois, etc., à une ou plusieurs pointes recourbées, dont on se sert pour y pendre ou pour y attacher quelque chose. |
Where the eye mixes coi and croc
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses coi with croc
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: coi is \kwa\ while croc is \kʁo\. 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 72102, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
coi is recorded at frequency rank #40,676, classified as anadj, pronounced \kwa\. croc is at rank #31,426, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kʁo\.
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 72102, this pair ranks #45,198 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of coi vs croc
Shared letters: co. Private to "coi": i. Private to "croc": r.
"coi" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "croc" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- croc ← ccroc · corc · crco · crocc · crroc · rcoc
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "coi" for "croc" ever safe?
Frequency check: "coi" vs "croc" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "coi" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "croc" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #45,198 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "coi" and "croc" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "CCE vs coi". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #45,198 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.