Which to use
“équiper” is a verb and “équipes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,394
- “équiper” frequency rank
- #1,311
- “équipes” frequency rank
- 15705
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | équiper | équipes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pourvoir un vaisseau, une flotte de tout ce qui est nécessaire. | Pluriel de équipe. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set équiper and équipes apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: équiper is \e.ki.pe\ while équipes is \e.kip\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - r in “équiper” becomes s in “équipes”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15705, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
équiper is recorded at frequency rank #14,394, classified as averb, pronounced \e.ki.pe\. équipes is at rank #1,311, tagged as anoun, pronounced \e.kip\.
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 15705, this pair ranks #391,180 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of équiper vs équipes
Shared letters: eipqué. Private to "équiper": r. Private to "équipes": s.
"équiper" · 7 letters · shape VCVVCVC · "équipes" · 7 letters · shape VCVVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "équiper" and "équipes" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering équiper vs équipes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “équiper”; for a noun, it's “équipes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “équiper” entry
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