Which to use
“épargnent” is a verb and “épargnes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,120
- “épargnent” frequency rank
- #43,744
- “épargnes” frequency rank
- 90864
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épargnent | épargnes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de épargner. | Pluriel de épargne. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set épargnent and épargnes apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: épargnent and épargnes carry the same recorded pronunciation, \e.paʁɲ\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90864, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
épargnent is recorded at frequency rank #47,120, classified as averb, pronounced \e.paʁɲ\. épargnes is at rank #43,744, tagged as anoun, pronounced \e.paʁɲ\.
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 90864, this pair ranks #4,383 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of épargnent vs épargnes
Shared letters: aegnpré. Private to "épargnent": t. Private to "épargnes": s.
"épargnent" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCCVCC · "épargnes" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "épargnent" and "épargnes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "épargnent" or "épargnes"?
Remembering épargnent vs épargnes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “épargnent”; for a noun, it's “épargnes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “épargnent” entry
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