Which to use
“féminines” and “féminins” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,331
- “féminines” frequency rank
- #11,060
- “féminins” frequency rank
- 21391
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | féminines | féminins |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin pluriel de féminin. | Masculin pluriel de féminin. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set féminines and féminins apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
féminines and féminins are indexed as a confusable French pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21391, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
féminines is recorded at frequency rank #10,331, classified as anadj, pronounced \fe.mi.nin\. féminins is at rank #11,060, tagged as anadj.
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 21391, this pair ranks #363,391 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of féminines vs féminins
Shared letters: fimnsé. Private to "féminines": e. Private to "féminins": -.
"féminines" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC · "féminins" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "féminines" and "féminins" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering féminines vs féminins
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 “féminines” entry
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