Which to use
“épis” and “expos” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,234
- “épis” frequency rank
- #19,833
- “expos” frequency rank
- 46067
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épis | expos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de épi. | Pluriel de expo. |
Where the eye mixes épis and expos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. épis runs 4 letters (VCVC) against expos's 5 (VCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses épis with expos
A purely visual mix-up. épis (\e.pi\) and expos (\ɛks.po\) 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 46067, 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\. expos is at rank #19,833, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɛks.po\.
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 46067, this pair ranks #197,877 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of épis vs expos
Shared letters: ps. Private to "épis": ié. Private to "expos": eox.
"épis" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "expos" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- expos ← epxos · exops · exposs · exppos · expso · exxpos · xepos
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "épis" and "expos" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "épis" vs "expos" - which ranks higher?
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 "expos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #197,877 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "épis" and "expos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "épier vs épis". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #197,877 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.