Which to use
“congelés” and “connexes” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,437
- “congelés” frequency rank
- #18,967
- “connexes” frequency rank
- 54404
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | congelés | connexes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Masculin pluriel de congelé. | Pluriel de connexe. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set congelés and connexes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. congelés (\kɔ̃ʒ.le\) and connexes (\kɔ.nɛks\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54404, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
congelés is recorded at frequency rank #35,437, classified as anadj, pronounced \kɔ̃ʒ.le\. connexes is at rank #18,967, tagged as anadj, pronounced \kɔ.nɛks\.
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 54404, this pair ranks #134,263 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of congelés vs connexes
Shared letters: cenos. Private to "congelés": glé. Private to "connexes": x.
"congelés" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "connexes" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- connexes ← cconnexes · cnonexes · conenxes · conexes · conneexs · connexess · connexse · connexxes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "congelés" and "connexes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "congelés" or "connexes"?
Remembering congelés vs connexes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “congelés” entry
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