Which to use
“foraine” and “fraise” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,069
- “foraine” frequency rank
- #14,940
- “fraise” frequency rank
- 42009
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | foraine | fraise |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Entrepreneuse de spectacles et jeux divers sur les fêtes foraines. | Faux-fruit du fraisier, réceptacle charnu de forme ovoïde oblongue plus ou moins arrondie et de couleur rouge à maturité (les « fruits » véritables au sens botanique sont les akènes qui recouvrent la peau de la fraise). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set foraine and fraise apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. foraine (\fɔ.ʁɛn\) and fraise (\fʁɛz\) 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 42009, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
foraine is recorded at frequency rank #27,069, classified as anoun, pronounced \fɔ.ʁɛn\. fraise is at rank #14,940, tagged as anoun, pronounced \fʁɛz\.
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 42009, this pair ranks #228,880 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of foraine vs fraise
Shared letters: aefir. Private to "foraine": no. Private to "fraise": s.
"foraine" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "fraise" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "foraine" and "fraise" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "foraine" or "fraise"?
Remembering foraine vs fraise
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 “foraine” entry
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