Which to use
“épars” is an adjective and “épis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,217
- “épars” frequency rank
- #26,234
- “épis” frequency rank
- 62451
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épars | épis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Répandu de ci, de là. | Pluriel de épi. |
Letter map: épars vs épis
Shared letters muted; letters that set épars and épis apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Part-of-speech tell for épars / épis
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: épars is anadjective and épisanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62451, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
épars is recorded at frequency rank #36,217, classified as anadj. épis is at rank #26,234, tagged as anoun, pronounced \e.pi\.
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 62451, this pair ranks #87,059 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of épars vs épis
Shared letters: psé. Private to "épars": ar. Private to "épis": i.
"épars" · 5 letters · shape VCVCC · "épis" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "épars" and "épis" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "épars" or "épis"?
Useful next steps
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "épars" and "épis".
- Full dictionary entry for "épars" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "épis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #87,059 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "épars" and "épis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "épars vs épaté". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #87,059 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.