Which to use
“décris” is a noun and “décrit” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,189
- “décris” frequency rank
- #2,516
- “décrit” frequency rank
- 26705
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | décris | décrit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de décri. | Dépeint, exprimé oralement ou par écrit. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set décris and décrit 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: décris and décrit carry the same recorded pronunciation, \de.kʁi\. 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 - s in “décris” becomes t in “décrit”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26705, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
décris is recorded at frequency rank #24,189, classified as anoun, pronounced \de.kʁi\. décrit is at rank #2,516, tagged as anadj, pronounced \de.kʁi\.
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 26705, this pair ranks #333,335 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of décris vs décrit
Shared letters: cdiré. Private to "décris": s. Private to "décrit": t.
"décris" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "décrit" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "décris" and "décrit" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering décris vs décrit
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “décris”; for an adjective, it's “décrit”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “décris” entry
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