Which to use
“foll” is an adjective and “fout” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,043
- “foll” frequency rank
- #3,403
- “fout” frequency rank
- 38446
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | foll | fout |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fou. | Troisième personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent de foutre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set foll and fout apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: foll is anadjective and foutaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38446, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
foll is recorded at frequency rank #35,043, classified as anadj, pronounced \ˈfɔlː\. fout is at rank #3,403, tagged as averb.
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 38446, this pair ranks #255,207 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of foll vs fout
Shared letters: fo. Private to "foll": l. Private to "fout": tu.
"foll" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "fout" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "foll" and "fout" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "foll" or "fout"?
Remembering foll vs fout
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “foll”; for a verb, it's “fout”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “foll” entry
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