Which to use
“divorcer” is a verb and “divorcés” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,836
- “divorcer” frequency rank
- #24,938
- “divorcés” frequency rank
- 48774
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | divorcer | divorcés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Prononcer, demander, obtenir la dissolution d'un mariage. | Pluriel de divorcé. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set divorcer and divorcés apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: divorcer and divorcés carry the same recorded pronunciation, \di.vɔʁ.se\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48774, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
divorcer is recorded at frequency rank #23,836, classified as averb, pronounced \di.vɔʁ.se\. divorcés is at rank #24,938, tagged as anoun, pronounced \di.vɔʁ.se\.
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 48774, this pair ranks #176,133 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of divorcer vs divorcés
Shared letters: cdiorv. Private to "divorcer": e. Private to "divorcés": sé.
"divorcer" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "divorcés" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- divorcer ← ddivorcer · diovrcer · divocrer · divorccer · divorcerr · divorcre · divorecr · divorrcer
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "divorcer" and "divorcés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "divorcer" or "divorcés"?
Remembering divorcer vs divorcés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “divorcer”; for a noun, it's “divorcés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “divorcer” entry
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