Which to use
“fente” and “feutre” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,624
- “fente” frequency rank
- #24,591
- “feutre” frequency rank
- 46215
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fente | feutre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Division en long pratiquée à un corps, à une masse quelconque. | 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 fente and feutre 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. fente (\fɑ̃t\) and feutre (\føtʁ\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46215, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fente is recorded at frequency rank #21,624, classified as anoun, pronounced \fɑ̃t\. 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 46215, this pair ranks #196,705 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fente vs feutre
Shared letters: eft. Private to "fente": n. Private to "feutre": ru.
"fente" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "feutre" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fente" and "feutre" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fente" or "feutre"?
Remembering fente vs feutre
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 “fente” entry
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