Which to use
“cyclone” and “cyclones” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,455
- “cyclone” frequency rank
- #34,050
- “cyclones” frequency rank
- 52505
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cyclone | cyclones |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tempête atmosphérique, organisée autour d’un centre de basse pression, qui balaie la terre ou la mer en tournoyant sur elle-même. | Pluriel de cyclone. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cyclone and cyclones apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cyclone and cyclones form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “cyclone” sits inside “cyclones” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52505, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cyclone is recorded at frequency rank #18,455, classified as anoun, pronounced \si.klon\. cyclones is at rank #34,050, tagged as anoun, pronounced \si.klon\.
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 52505, this pair ranks #147,261 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cyclone" and "cyclones" be used interchangeably?
Remembering cyclone vs cyclones
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 “cyclone” entry
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