Which to use
“déconvenue” and “déconvenues” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,299
- “déconvenue” frequency rank
- #47,853
- “déconvenues” frequency rank
- 95152
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déconvenue | déconvenues |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Déception causée par un insuccès. | Pluriel de déconvenue. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déconvenue and déconvenues apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
déconvenue and déconvenues 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) - “déconvenue” sits inside “déconvenues” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 95152, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déconvenue is recorded at frequency rank #47,299, classified as anoun, pronounced \de.kɔ̃v.ny\. déconvenues is at rank #47,853, tagged as anoun, pronounced \de.kɔ̃v.ny\.
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 95152, this pair ranks #1,221 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "déconvenue" and "déconvenues" be used interchangeably?
Remembering déconvenue vs déconvenues
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 “déconvenue” entry
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