Which to use
“éteinte” is a noun and “éteintes” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,395
- “éteinte” frequency rank
- #28,421
- “éteintes” frequency rank
- 42816
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | éteinte | éteintes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Moment où une bougie arrête de se consumer. | Féminin pluriel de éteint. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set éteinte and éteintes apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: éteinte and éteintes carry the same recorded pronunciation, \e.tɛ̃t\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “éteinte” sits inside “éteintes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42816, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
éteinte is recorded at frequency rank #14,395, classified as anoun, pronounced \e.tɛ̃t\. éteintes is at rank #28,421, tagged as anadj, pronounced \e.tɛ̃t\.
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 42816, this pair ranks #222,734 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of éteinte vs éteintes
Shared letters: einté. Private to "éteinte": -. Private to "éteintes": s.
"éteinte" · 7 letters · shape VCVVCCV · "éteintes" · 8 letters · shape VCVVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering éteinte vs éteintes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “éteinte”; for an adjective, it's “éteintes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “éteinte” entry
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