Which to use
“demie” is a noun and “demies” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,492
- “demie” frequency rank
- #42,819
- “demies” frequency rank
- 49311
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demie | demies |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Demi-heure. Note d’usage : On dit de une heure et demie à onze heures et demie, mais rarement les autres (sinon midi, ou minuit, et demi, qui ne sont plus de la même forme). | Féminin pluriel de demi. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demie and demies 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: demie and demies carry the same recorded pronunciation, \də.mi\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “demie” sits inside “demies”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49311, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
demie is recorded at frequency rank #6,492, classified as anoun, pronounced \də.mi\. demies is at rank #42,819, tagged as anadj, pronounced \də.mi\.
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 49311, this pair ranks #171,729 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of demie vs demies
Shared letters: deim. Private to "demie": -. Private to "demies": s.
"demie" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "demies" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demie" and "demies" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering demie vs demies
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “demie”; for an adjective, it's “demies”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “demie” entry
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