généalogiquevsgénéalogiquesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“généalogique” and “généalogiques” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#20,459
“généalogique” frequency rank
#41,816
“généalogiques” frequency rank
62275
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature généalogique généalogiques
Definition Relatif à la généalogie. Pluriel de généalogique.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set généalogique and généalogiques apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
généalogique
13 ch
généalogiques

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

généalogique and généalogiques form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “généalogique” sits inside “généalogiques” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62275, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

généalogique is recorded at frequency rank #20,459, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʒe.ne.a.lɔ.ʒik\. généalogiques is at rank #41,816, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ʒe.ne.a.lɔ.ʒik\.

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 62275, this pair ranks #87,950 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

généalogique#20,459
généalogiques#41,816

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "généalogique" and "généalogiques" be used interchangeably?
No, "généalogique" and "généalogiques" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering généalogique vs généalogiques

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 “généalogique” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list