connexevsconnexesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“connexe” and “connexes” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#35,872
“connexe” frequency rank
#18,967
“connexes” frequency rank
54839
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature connexe connexes
Definition Qui a une certaine liaison avec une ou plusieurs choses du même genre. Pluriel de connexe.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set connexe and connexes apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
connexe
8 ch
connexes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

This is the hard kind. connexe and connexes are pronounced identically (\kɔ.nɛks\) and both work as anadjective. Neither the ear nor the grammar will rescue you; only the meaning does, so the glosses below are the whole decision. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “connexe” sits inside “connexes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54839, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

connexe is recorded at frequency rank #35,872, classified as anadj, pronounced \kɔ.nɛks\. 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 54839, this pair ranks #131,339 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of connexe vs connexes

Shared letters: cenox. Private to "connexe": -. Private to "connexes": s.

"connexe" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "connexes" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • connexecconnexe · cnonexe · conenxe · conexe · conneex · connexxe · connxee · ocnnexe
  • connexescconnexes · cnonexes · conenxes · conexes · conneexs · connexess · connexse · connexxes

Frequency comparison

connexe#35,872
connexes#18,967

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "connexe" and "connexes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are pronounced the same (\kɔ.nɛks\), which is exactly why they get swapped in writing, but the dictionary meanings above are different, and pronunciation is no guide here.
Which is more common, "connexe" or "connexes"?
"connexes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,967 in our French list, against #35,872 for "connexe". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering connexe 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 “connexe” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list