Which to use
“étroites” is an adjective and “extraites” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,586
- “étroites” frequency rank
- #26,364
- “extraites” frequency rank
- 40950
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | étroites | extraites |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin pluriel de étroit. | Participe passé féminin pluriel de extraire. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set étroites and extraites 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: étroites is \e.tʁwat\ while extraites is \ɛks.tʁɛt\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40950, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
étroites is recorded at frequency rank #14,586, classified as anadj, pronounced \e.tʁwat\. extraites is at rank #26,364, tagged as averb, pronounced \ɛks.tʁɛt\.
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 40950, this pair ranks #236,729 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of étroites vs extraites
Shared letters: eirst. Private to "étroites": oé. Private to "extraites": ax.
"étroites" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCVC · "extraites" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- extraites ← etxraites · exrtaites · extarites · extraiets · extraitess · extraitse · extraittes · extraties
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "étroites" and "extraites" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "étroites" or "extraites"?
Remembering étroites vs extraites
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “étroites”; for a verb, it's “extraites”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “étroites” entry
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