Which to use
“éclatante” is a noun and “éclatantes” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,462
- “éclatante” frequency rank
- #43,221
- “éclatantes” frequency rank
- 65683
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | éclatante | éclatantes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fusée qui produit un éclat lumineux intense. | Féminin pluriel de éclatant. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set éclatante and éclatantes apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: éclatante and éclatantes carry the same recorded pronunciation, \e.kla.tɑ̃t\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “éclatante” sits inside “éclatantes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65683, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
éclatante is recorded at frequency rank #22,462, classified as anoun, pronounced \e.kla.tɑ̃t\. éclatantes is at rank #43,221, tagged as anadj, pronounced \e.kla.tɑ̃t\.
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 65683, this pair ranks #71,220 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of éclatante vs éclatantes
Shared letters: acelnté. Private to "éclatante": -. Private to "éclatantes": s.
"éclatante" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCV · "éclatantes" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "éclatante" and "éclatantes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "éclatante" or "éclatantes"?
Remembering éclatante vs éclatantes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “éclatante”; for an adjective, it's “éclatantes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “éclatante” entry
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