Which to use
“ép” is a verb and “Expo” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,216
- “ép” frequency rank
- #8,241
- “Expo” frequency rank
- 44457
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ép | Expo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Presser; pressurer; exprimer; fouler. | Exposition internationale. |
Where the eye mixes ép and Expo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ép with Expo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ép is \ɛp˦˥\ while Expo is \ɛk.spo\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44457, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ép is recorded at frequency rank #36,216, classified as averb, pronounced \ɛp˦˥\. Expo is at rank #8,241, tagged as aname, pronounced \ɛk.spo\.
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 44457, this pair ranks #210,327 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ép vs Expo
Shared letters: p. Private to "ép": é. Private to "Expo": eox.
"ép" · 2 letters · shape VC · "Expo" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Expo ← epxo · exop · exppo · exxpo · xepo
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ép" for "Expo" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ép" vs "Expo" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ép" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Expo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #210,327 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ép" and "Expo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ép vs EPO". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #210,327 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.