Which to use
“égaliser” is a verb and “églises” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,026
- “égaliser” frequency rank
- #4,114
- “églises” frequency rank
- 32140
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | égaliser | églises |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rendre égal, en parlant des choses. | Pluriel de église. |
Where the eye mixes égaliser and églises
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between égaliser and églises
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: égaliser is \e.ɡa.li.ze\ while églises is \e.ɡliz\. 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 32140, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
égaliser is recorded at frequency rank #28,026, classified as averb, pronounced \e.ɡa.li.ze\. églises is at rank #4,114, tagged as anoun, pronounced \e.ɡliz\.
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 32140, this pair ranks #299,271 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of égaliser vs églises
Shared letters: egilsé. Private to "égaliser": ar. Private to "églises": -.
"égaliser" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC · "églises" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "égaliser" for "églises" ever safe?
In ordinary French text, does "égaliser" or "églises" show up more?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "égaliser" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "églises" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #299,271 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "égaliser" and "églises" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "égalise vs égaliser". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #299,271 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.