Which to use
“ele” is a noun and “élu” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,239
- “ele” frequency rank
- #1,549
- “élu” frequency rank
- 41788
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ele | élu |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Parole, discours, propos. | Qui a été élu. |
Letter map: ele vs élu
Shared letters muted; letters that set ele and élu apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: ele vs élu
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: ele is anoun and éluanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41788, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ele is recorded at frequency rank #40,239, classified as anoun. élu is at rank #1,549, tagged as anadj, pronounced \e.ly\.
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 41788, this pair ranks #230,485 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ele vs élu
Shared letters: l. Private to "ele": e. Private to "élu": ué.
"ele" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "élu" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ele" for "élu" ever safe?
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After this comparison
Pair "ele" vs "élu" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "ele" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "élu" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #230,485 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ele" and "élu" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ele vs EPO". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #230,485 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.