Which to use
“fons” and “fontes” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,445
- “fons” frequency rank
- #46,178
- “fontes” frequency rank
- 89623
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fons | fontes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fonds (patrimoine). | Fourreau de cuir pour les pistolets. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fons and fontes apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
fons and fontes 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 89623, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fons is recorded at frequency rank #43,445, classified as anoun. fontes is at rank #46,178, tagged as anoun, pronounced \fɔ̃t\.
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 89623, this pair ranks #5,587 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fons vs fontes
Shared letters: fnos. Private to "fons": -. Private to "fontes": et.
"fons" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "fontes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fons" and "fontes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fons" or "fontes"?
Remembering fons vs fontes
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 “fons” entry
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