Which to use
“dolmen” is a noun and “dorme” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,113
- “dolmen” frequency rank
- #30,132
- “dorme” frequency rank
- 76245
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dolmen | dorme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sépulture mégalithique préhistorique constituée d’une ou plusieurs grosses dalles horizontales posées sur des pierres verticales. | Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de dormir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dolmen and dorme apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dolmen is \dɔl.mɛn\ while dorme is \dɔʁm\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76245, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dolmen is recorded at frequency rank #46,113, classified as anoun, pronounced \dɔl.mɛn\. dorme is at rank #30,132, tagged as averb, pronounced \dɔʁm\.
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 76245, this pair ranks #31,678 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dolmen vs dorme
Shared letters: demo. Private to "dolmen": ln. Private to "dorme": r.
"dolmen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "dorme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dolmen" and "dorme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dolmen" or "dorme"?
Remembering dolmen vs dorme
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dolmen”; for a verb, it's “dorme”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dolmen” entry
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