Which to use
“coq” and “cork” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,980
- “coq” frequency rank
- #46,088
- “cork” frequency rank
- 55068
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | coq | cork |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genre d’oiseau de l’ordre des galliformes et de la famille des phasianidés, comprenant quatre espèces habitant les forêts humides du sud de l’Asie, de l’Inde jusqu’à l’Indonésie, au dimorphisme sexuel extrêmement prononcé, et dont une espèce, le coq doré (Gallus gallus) est l’ancêtre universel du coq domestique de basse-cour. | Saut composé d'une rotation faisant passer la planche par dessus la tête. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set coq and cork apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. coq (\kɔk\) and cork (\kɔʁk\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55068, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
coq is recorded at frequency rank #8,980, classified as anoun, pronounced \kɔk\. cork is at rank #46,088, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kɔʁk\.
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 55068, this pair ranks #129,873 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of coq vs cork
Shared letters: co. Private to "coq": q. Private to "cork": kr.
"coq" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "cork" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- cork ← ccork · cokr · corkk · corrk · crok · ocrk
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "coq" and "cork" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "coq" or "cork"?
Remembering coq vs cork
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 “coq” entry
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