Which to use
“épis” is a noun and “épris” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,234
- “épis” frequency rank
- #24,088
- “épris” frequency rank
- 50322
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épis | épris |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de épi. | Qui est saisi par un vif sentiment de relation affective, une passion pour quelqu'un ou quelque chose. |
Where the eye mixes épis and épris
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. épis runs 4 letters (VCVC) against épris's 5 (VCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between épis and épris
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: épis is \e.pi\ while épris is \e.pʁi\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50322, 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\. épris is at rank #24,088, tagged as anadj, pronounced \e.pʁi\.
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 50322, this pair ranks #163,554 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of épis vs épris
Shared letters: ipsé. Private to "épis": -. Private to "épris": r.
"épis" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "épris" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "épis" and "épris" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "épis" or "épris"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "épis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "épris" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #163,554 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "épis" and "épris" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "épier vs épis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #163,554 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.