Which to use
“fendre” is a verb and “feutre” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,490
- “fendre” frequency rank
- #24,591
- “feutre” frequency rank
- 56081
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fendre | feutre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Diviser, séparer, couper en long ou en large, ou de toute autre manière. | Étoffe non tissée constituée de poils ou de fibres de laine agglomérées ensemble par soufflage, et mise sous pression avec ébouillantage dans la forme, ou, en fabrication traditionnelle mongole par mouillage et foulage. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fendre and feutre apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: fendre is \fɑ̃dʁ\ while feutre is \føtʁ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56081, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fendre is recorded at frequency rank #31,490, classified as averb, pronounced \fɑ̃dʁ\. feutre is at rank #24,591, tagged as anoun, pronounced \føtʁ\.
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 56081, this pair ranks #123,369 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fendre vs feutre
Shared letters: efr. Private to "fendre": dn. Private to "feutre": tu.
"fendre" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "feutre" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fendre" and "feutre" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fendre" or "feutre"?
Remembering fendre vs feutre
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “fendre”; for a noun, it's “feutre”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fendre” entry
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