Which to use
“épis” and “EPO” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,234
- “épis” frequency rank
- #49,067
- “EPO” frequency rank
- 75301
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épis | EPO |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de épi. | Hormone glycoprotéique, facteur de croissance des précurseurs des globules rouges dans la moelle osseuse. |
Where the eye mixes épis and EPO
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. épis runs 4 letters (VCVC) against EPO's 3 (VCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses épis with EPO
A purely visual mix-up. épis (\e.pi\) and EPO (\ø.pe.o\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75301, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
épis is recorded at frequency rank #26,234, classified as anoun, pronounced \e.pi\. EPO is at rank #49,067, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ø.pe.o\.
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 75301, this pair ranks #34,501 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of épis vs EPO
Shared letters: p. Private to "épis": isé. Private to "EPO": eo.
"épis" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "EPO" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "épis" and "EPO" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary French text, does "épis" or "EPO" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "épis" and "EPO" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "épis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "EPO" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #34,501 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "épis" and "EPO" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ell vs EPO". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #34,501 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.