Which to use
“glane” and “graine” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,111
- “glane” frequency rank
- #11,419
- “graine” frequency rank
- 60530
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | glane | graine |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Poignée d’épis que l’on ramasse dans le champ après que la moisson en a été emportée, ou que les gerbes sont liées. | Organe reproducteur des spermaphytes, formé par l’ovule fécondé et arrivé à maturité, contenant un embryon avec des réserves nutritives et protégé par un tégument. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set glane and graine 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. glane (\ɡlan\) and graine (\ɡʁɛn\) 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 60530, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
glane is recorded at frequency rank #49,111, classified as anoun, pronounced \ɡlan\. graine is at rank #11,419, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɡʁɛn\.
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 60530, this pair ranks #97,136 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of glane vs graine
Shared letters: aegn. Private to "glane": l. Private to "graine": ir.
"glane" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "graine" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "glane" and "graine" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "glane" or "graine"?
Remembering glane vs graine
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 “glane” entry
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