Which to use
“épis” and “eyes” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,234
- “épis” frequency rank
- #21,318
- “eyes” frequency rank
- 47552
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épis | eyes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de épi. | Pluriel de eye, « yeux ». |
Where the eye mixes épis and eyes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. épis (VCVC) and eyes (VVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses épis with eyes
A purely visual mix-up. épis (\e.pi\) and eyes (\aɪz\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47552, 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\. eyes is at rank #21,318, tagged as anoun, pronounced \aɪz\.
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 47552, this pair ranks #186,054 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of épis vs eyes
Shared letters: s. Private to "épis": ipé. Private to "eyes": ey.
"épis" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "eyes" · 4 letters · shape VVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- eyes ← eeys · eyess · eyse · eyyes · yees
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "épis" and "eyes" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "épis" vs "eyes" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "épis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "eyes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #186,054 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "épis" and "eyes" 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 #186,054 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.