Which to use
“copy” and “corp” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,360
- “copy” frequency rank
- #16,104
- “corp” frequency rank
- 59464
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | copy | corp |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Copie. | Un des noms de l’ombre (poisson). |
Where the eye mixes copy and corp
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between copy and corp
A purely visual mix-up. copy (\ˈkɒp.i\) and corp (\kɔʁp\) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59464, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
copy is recorded at frequency rank #43,360, classified as anoun, pronounced \ˈkɒp.i\. corp is at rank #16,104, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kɔʁp\.
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 59464, this pair ranks #102,987 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of copy vs corp
Shared letters: cop. Private to "copy": y. Private to "corp": r.
"copy" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "corp" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "copy" and "corp" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "copy" vs "corp" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "copy" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "corp" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #102,987 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "copy" and "corp" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "copy vs coupa". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #102,987 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.