Which to use
“émail” and “émaux” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,739
- “émail” frequency rank
- #44,274
- “émaux” frequency rank
- 68013
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | émail | émaux |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Matière fondante, composée de différents minéraux, laquelle, vitrifiée et plus ou moins opaque, peut recevoir différentes couleurs et être appliquée à l’aide du feu sur certains ouvrages d’or, d’argent, de cuivre, etc., pour les orner. | Pluriel de émail. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set émail and émaux apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. émail (\e.maj\) and émaux (\e.mo\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68013, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
émail is recorded at frequency rank #23,739, classified as anoun, pronounced \e.maj\. émaux is at rank #44,274, tagged as anoun, pronounced \e.mo\.
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 68013, this pair ranks #60,974 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of émail vs émaux
Shared letters: amé. Private to "émail": il. Private to "émaux": ux.
"émail" · 5 letters · shape VCVVC · "émaux" · 5 letters · shape VCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "émail" and "émaux" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "émail" or "émaux"?
Remembering émail vs émaux
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 “émail” entry
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