Which to use
“goût” and “goutte” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,293
- “goût” frequency rank
- #6,398
- “goutte” frequency rank
- 7691
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | goût | goutte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Celui des cinq sens par lequel on discerne les saveurs. | Très petite quantité d’un liquide qui se détache avec une forme sphérique. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set goût and goutte apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. goût (\ɡu\) and goutte (\ɡut\) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7691, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
goût is recorded at frequency rank #1,293, classified as anoun, pronounced \ɡu\. goutte is at rank #6,398, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɡut\.
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 7691, this pair ranks #422,434 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of goût vs goutte
Shared letters: got. Private to "goût": û. Private to "goutte": eu.
"goût" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "goutte" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- goutte ← ggoutte · gotute · goute · goutet · guotte · ogutte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "goût" and "goutte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "goût" or "goutte"?
Remembering goût vs goutte
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 “goût” entry
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