Which to use
“coi” is an adjective and “croît” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,676
- “coi” frequency rank
- #18,977
- “croît” frequency rank
- 59653
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | coi | croît |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui est calme, tranquille. | Augmentation d’un troupeau par la naissance des petits. |
Where the eye mixes coi and croît
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. coi runs 3 letters (CVV) against croît's 5 (CCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses coi with croît
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: coi is \kwa\ while croît is \kʁwa\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 59653, 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\. croît is at rank #18,977, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kʁwa\.
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 59653, this pair ranks #101,957 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of coi vs croît
Shared letters: co. Private to "coi": i. Private to "croît": rtî.
"coi" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "croît" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "coi" for "croît" ever safe?
Which is more common, "coi" or "croît"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "coi" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "croît" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #101,957 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "coi" and "croît" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "CCE vs coi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #101,957 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.