Which to use
“définies” and “définis” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,393
- “définies” frequency rank
- #10,143
- “définis” frequency rank
- 21536
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | définies | définis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin pluriel de défini. | Masculin pluriel de défini. |
Same sound, different letters: définies vs définis
Muted letters are shared; highlighted letters are the only spelling cue when pronunciation matches. Shared run: 7 letters. définies runs 8 letters (CVCVCVVC) against définis's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Homophone desk: définies vs définis
This is the hard kind. définies and définis are pronounced identically (\de.fi.ni\) and both work as anadjective. Neither the ear nor the grammar will rescue you; only the meaning does, so the glosses below are the whole decision. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21536, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
définies is recorded at frequency rank #11,393, classified as anadj, pronounced \de.fi.ni\. définis is at rank #10,143, tagged as anadj, pronounced \de.fi.ni\.
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 21536, this pair ranks #362,669 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of définies vs définis
Shared letters: dfinsé. Private to "définies": e. Private to "définis": -.
"définies" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC · "définis" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "définies" and "définis" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "définies" vs "définis" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
You've separated the homophone pair "définies" / "définis". Follow the links when you need the full entry or a neighbour that trips the same ear.
- Full dictionary entry for "définies" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "définis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #362,669 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "définies" and "définis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "définis vs devins". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #362,669 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.