Which to use
“épi” is a noun and “ez” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,231
- “épi” frequency rank
- #24,587
- “ez” frequency rank
- 50818
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épi | ez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partie du blé et de plusieurs autres plantes graminées, qui est placée au sommet de la tige, et formée par la réunion des graines. | Dans les ; en les. |
Letter map: épi vs ez
Shared letters muted; letters that set épi and ez apart highlighted. No shared letter run. épi runs 3 letters (VCV) against ez's 2 (VC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Grammar separator: épi vs ez
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: épi is anoun and ezapreposition. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50818, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
épi is recorded at frequency rank #26,231, classified as anoun, pronounced \e.pi\. ez is at rank #24,587, tagged as aprep.
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 50818, this pair ranks #159,697 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of épi vs ez
Shared letters: none. Private to "épi": ipé. Private to "ez": ez.
"épi" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ez" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "épi" and "ez" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "épi" vs "ez" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "épi" and "ez".
- Full dictionary entry for "épi" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ez" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #159,697 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "épi" and "ez" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "épi vs épier". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #159,697 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.