Which to use
“coller” is a verb and “cuiller” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,381
- “coller” frequency rank
- #37,263
- “cuiller” frequency rank
- 43644
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | coller | cuiller |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Joindre et faire tenir deux choses ensemble avec de la colle. | Autre orthographe possible pour cuillère. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set coller and cuiller 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: coller is \kɔ.le\ while cuiller is \kɥi.jɛʁ\. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43644, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
coller is recorded at frequency rank #6,381, classified as averb, pronounced \kɔ.le\. cuiller is at rank #37,263, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kɥi.jɛʁ\.
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 43644, this pair ranks #216,478 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of coller vs cuiller
Shared letters: celr. Private to "coller": o. Private to "cuiller": iu.
"coller" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "cuiller" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "coller" and "cuiller" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "coller" or "cuiller"?
Remembering coller vs cuiller
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “coller”; for a noun, it's “cuiller”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “coller” entry
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