Which to use
“danses” is a noun and “denses” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,466
- “danses” frequency rank
- #18,166
- “denses” frequency rank
- 27632
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | danses | denses |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de danse. | Pluriel de dense. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set danses and denses apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: danses and denses carry the same recorded pronunciation, \dɑ̃s\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by a single letter - a in “danses” becomes e in “denses”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27632, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
danses is recorded at frequency rank #9,466, classified as anoun, pronounced \dɑ̃s\. denses is at rank #18,166, tagged as anadj, pronounced \dɑ̃s\.
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 27632, this pair ranks #327,806 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of danses vs denses
Shared letters: dens. Private to "danses": a. Private to "denses": -.
"danses" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "denses" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "danses" and "denses" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "danses" or "denses"?
Remembering danses vs denses
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “danses”; for an adjective, it's “denses”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “danses” entry
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