Which to use
“ébranle” and “ébranler” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,220
- “ébranle” frequency rank
- #33,084
- “ébranler” frequency rank
- 76304
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ébranle | ébranler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de ébranler. | Amener par des secousses une chose à ne plus être dans sa position habituelle. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ébranle and ébranler apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ébranle (\e.bʁɑ̃l\) and ébranler (\e.bʁɑ̃.le\) 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 extra letter(s) - “ébranle” sits inside “ébranler”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76304, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ébranle is recorded at frequency rank #43,220, classified as averb, pronounced \e.bʁɑ̃l\. ébranler is at rank #33,084, tagged as averb, pronounced \e.bʁɑ̃.le\.
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 76304, this pair ranks #31,508 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ébranle vs ébranler
Shared letters: abelnré. Private to "ébranle": -. Private to "ébranler": -.
"ébranle" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "ébranler" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ébranle" and "ébranler" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ébranle" or "ébranler"?
Remembering ébranle vs ébranler
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ébranle” entry
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