Which to use
“étendue” is a noun and “étendus” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,207
- “étendue” frequency rank
- #23,432
- “étendus” frequency rank
- 28639
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | étendue | étendus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dimension d’une chose en longueur, largeur et profondeur. | Masculin pluriel de étendu. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set étendue and étendus apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: étendue and étendus carry the same recorded pronunciation, \e.tɑ̃.dy\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by a single letter - e in “étendue” becomes s in “étendus”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28639, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
étendue is recorded at frequency rank #5,207, classified as anoun, pronounced \e.tɑ̃.dy\. étendus is at rank #23,432, tagged as anadj, pronounced \e.tɑ̃.dy\.
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 28639, this pair ranks #321,573 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of étendue vs étendus
Shared letters: dentué. Private to "étendue": -. Private to "étendus": s.
"étendue" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVV · "étendus" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "étendue" and "étendus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "étendue" or "étendus"?
Remembering étendue vs étendus
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “étendue”; for an adjective, it's “étendus”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “étendue” entry
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