Which to use
“Expo” is a name and “export” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,241
- “Expo” frequency rank
- #13,595
- “export” frequency rank
- 21836
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Expo | export |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Exposition internationale. | Exportation. |
Where the eye mixes Expo and export
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Expo with export
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Expo is \ɛk.spo\ while export is \ɛks.pɔʁ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Expo” sits inside “export”, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21836, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Expo is recorded at frequency rank #8,241, classified as aname, pronounced \ɛk.spo\. export is at rank #13,595, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɛks.pɔʁ\.
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 21836, this pair ranks #361,194 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Expo vs export
Shared letters: eopx. Private to "Expo": -. Private to "export": rt.
"Expo" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "export" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Expo" and "export" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Expo" vs "export" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Expo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "export" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #361,194 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Expo" and "export" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "export vs exportée". 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 #361,194 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.