Which to use
“ébranlée” is an adjective and “ébranler” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,610
- “ébranlée” frequency rank
- #33,084
- “ébranler” frequency rank
- 71694
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ébranlée | ébranler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin singulier de ébranlé. | 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 ébranlée and ébranler apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: ébranlée and ébranler carry the same recorded pronunciation, \e.bʁɑ̃.le\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, 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 71694, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ébranlée is recorded at frequency rank #38,610, classified as anadj, pronounced \e.bʁɑ̃.le\. 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 71694, this pair ranks #46,657 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ébranlée vs ébranler
Shared letters: abelnré. Private to "ébranlée": -. Private to "ébranler": -.
"ébranlée" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVV · "ébranler" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering ébranlée vs ébranler
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “ébranlée”; for a verb, it's “ébranler”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ébranlée” entry
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