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. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set épi and ez apart are highlighted. They share no common letter run, the confusion here is by sound, not by sight.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
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
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering épi vs ez
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “épi”; for a preposition, it's “ez”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “épi” entry
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