Which to use
“cuillère” and “cuillerée” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,026
- “cuillère” frequency rank
- #49,014
- “cuillerée” frequency rank
- 60040
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cuillère | cuillerée |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ustensile de table formé d’un manche et d’un cuilleron dont on se sert ordinairement pour manger le potage et d’autres aliments liquides ou de peu de consistance. | Ce que contient une cuillère. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cuillère and cuillerée apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. cuillère (\kɥi.jɛʁ\) and cuillerée (\kɥij.ʁe\) 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 60040, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cuillère is recorded at frequency rank #11,026, classified as anoun, pronounced \kɥi.jɛʁ\. cuillerée is at rank #49,014, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kɥij.ʁe\.
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 60040, this pair ranks #99,803 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cuillère vs cuillerée
Shared letters: ceilru. Private to "cuillère": è. Private to "cuillerée": é.
"cuillère" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCV · "cuillerée" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cuillère" and "cuillerée" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cuillère" or "cuillerée"?
Remembering cuillère vs cuillerée
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 “cuillère” entry
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