Which to use
“déjections” and “détection” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,766
- “déjections” frequency rank
- #9,988
- “détection” frequency rank
- 48754
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déjections | détection |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de déjection. | Action de détecter un objet, un corps ou une substance à l’aide d’un appareil. |
Where the eye mixes déjections and détection
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses déjections with détection
A purely visual mix-up. déjections (\de.ʒɛk.sjɔ̃\) and détection (\de.tɛk.sjɔ̃\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48754, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déjections is recorded at frequency rank #38,766, classified as anoun, pronounced \de.ʒɛk.sjɔ̃\. détection is at rank #9,988, tagged as anoun, pronounced \de.tɛk.sjɔ̃\.
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 48754, this pair ranks #176,279 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of déjections vs détection
Shared letters: cdeinoté. Private to "déjections": js. Private to "détection": -.
"déjections" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCC · "détection" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "déjections" and "détection" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "déjections" vs "détection" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "déjections" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "détection" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #176,279 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "déjections" and "détection" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "défections vs déjections". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #176,279 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.