Which to use
“corp” and “cou” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,104
- “corp” frequency rank
- #3,063
- “cou” frequency rank
- 19167
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | corp | cou |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Un des noms de l’ombre (poisson). | Partie du corps qui joint la tête aux épaules. |
Where the eye mixes corp and cou
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between corp and cou
A purely visual mix-up. corp (\kɔʁp\) and cou (\ku\) 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 19167, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
corp is recorded at frequency rank #16,104, classified as anoun, pronounced \kɔʁp\. cou is at rank #3,063, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ku\.
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 19167, this pair ranks #374,631 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of corp vs cou
Shared letters: co. Private to "corp": pr. Private to "cou": u.
"corp" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "cou" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- corp ← ccorp · copr · corpp · corrp · ocrp
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "corp" and "cou" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "corp" vs "cou" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "corp" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cou" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #374,631 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "corp" and "cou" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "corp 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 #374,631 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.