Which to use
“faisan” and “foison” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,797
- “faisan” frequency rank
- #37,817
- “foison” frequency rank
- 76614
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | faisan | foison |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nom donné à cinq genres de gallinacés de la famille des phasianidés, englobant une vintaine d'espèces qui fréquentent différents habitats forestiers dans les vallées et les montagnes de toute l'Asie du Sud-Est, présentant un dimorphisme sexuel prononcé et où le mâle arbore souvent un plumage multicolore et richement orné. | Très grande abondance. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set faisan and foison apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. faisan (\fə.zɑ̃\) and foison (\fwa.zɔ̃\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76614, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
faisan is recorded at frequency rank #38,797, classified as anoun, pronounced \fə.zɑ̃\. foison is at rank #37,817, tagged as anoun, pronounced \fwa.zɔ̃\.
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 76614, this pair ranks #30,614 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of faisan vs foison
Shared letters: fins. Private to "faisan": a. Private to "foison": o.
"faisan" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "foison" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "faisan" and "foison" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "faisan" or "foison"?
Remembering faisan vs foison
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “faisan” entry
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