Which to use
“compétitifs” is an adjective and “compétitions” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,483
- “compétitifs” frequency rank
- #7,414
- “compétitions” frequency rank
- 26897
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | compétitifs | compétitions |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Masculin pluriel de compétitif. | Pluriel de compétition. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set compétitifs and compétitions apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: compétitifs is \kɔ̃.pe.ti.tif\ while compétitions is \kɔ̃.pe.ti.sjɔ̃\. 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 26897, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
compétitifs is recorded at frequency rank #19,483, classified as anadj, pronounced \kɔ̃.pe.ti.tif\. compétitions is at rank #7,414, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kɔ̃.pe.ti.sjɔ̃\.
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 26897, this pair ranks #332,178 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of compétitifs vs compétitions
Shared letters: cimopsté. Private to "compétitifs": f. Private to "compétitions": n.
"compétitifs" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCC · "compétitions" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "compétitifs" and "compétitions" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "compétitifs" or "compétitions"?
Remembering compétitifs vs compétitions
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “compétitifs”; for a noun, it's “compétitions”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “compétitifs” entry
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