Which to use
“dorme” is a verb and “dorure” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,132
- “dorme” frequency rank
- #47,841
- “dorure” frequency rank
- 77973
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dorme | dorure |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de dormir. | Couche d’or fort mince appliquée sur la superficie de quelque ouvrage. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dorme and dorure 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: dorme is \dɔʁm\ while dorure is \dɔ.ʁyʁ\. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77973, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dorme is recorded at frequency rank #30,132, classified as averb, pronounced \dɔʁm\. dorure is at rank #47,841, tagged as anoun, pronounced \dɔ.ʁyʁ\.
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 77973, this pair ranks #26,955 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dorme vs dorure
Shared letters: deor. Private to "dorme": m. Private to "dorure": u.
"dorme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "dorure" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dorme" and "dorure" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dorme" or "dorure"?
Remembering dorme vs dorure
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “dorme”; for a noun, it's “dorure”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dorme” entry
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