Which to use
“entres” and “entrez” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,123
- “entres” frequency rank
- #12,373
- “entrez” frequency rank
- 28496
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entres | entrez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deuxième personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de entrer. | Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de entrer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entres and entrez apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. entres (\ɑ̃tʁ\) and entrez (\ɑ̃.tʁe\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - s in “entres” becomes z in “entrez”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28496, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entres is recorded at frequency rank #16,123, classified as averb, pronounced \ɑ̃tʁ\. entrez is at rank #12,373, tagged as averb, pronounced \ɑ̃.tʁe\.
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 28496, this pair ranks #322,412 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entres vs entrez
Shared letters: enrt. Private to "entres": s. Private to "entrez": z.
"entres" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC · "entrez" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entres" and "entrez" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entres" or "entrez"?
Remembering entres vs entrez
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 “entres” entry
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