Which to use
“courre” and “cuire” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,733
- “courre” frequency rank
- #7,947
- “cuire” frequency rank
- 46680
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | courre | cuire |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forme ancienne de courir jusqu’au XIIIᵉ siècle. | Préparer les aliments par le moyen du feu, de la chaleur, pour les rendre propres à être mangés. Devenir propre à être mangé ou propre à tel ou tel usage par le moyen du feu, de la chaleur. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set courre and cuire apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. courre (\kuʁ\) and cuire (\kɥiʁ\) 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 46680, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
courre is recorded at frequency rank #38,733, classified as averb, pronounced \kuʁ\. cuire is at rank #7,947, tagged as averb, pronounced \kɥiʁ\.
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 46680, this pair ranks #193,000 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of courre vs cuire
Shared letters: ceru. Private to "courre": o. Private to "cuire": i.
"courre" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "cuire" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "courre" and "cuire" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "courre" or "cuire"?
Remembering courre vs cuire
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 “courre” entry
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