Which to use
“guère” is an adverb and “guérie” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,924
- “guère” frequency rank
- #24,231
- “guérie” frequency rank
- 28155
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | guère | guérie |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Presque pas ; presque rien. | Féminin singulier de guéri. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set guère and guérie apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: guère is \ɡɛʁ\ while guérie is \ɡe.ʁi\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28155, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
guère is recorded at frequency rank #3,924, classified as anadv, pronounced \ɡɛʁ\. guérie is at rank #24,231, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ɡe.ʁi\.
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 28155, this pair ranks #324,567 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of guère vs guérie
Shared letters: egru. Private to "guère": è. Private to "guérie": ié.
"guère" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "guérie" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "guère" and "guérie" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "guère" or "guérie"?
Remembering guère vs guérie
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “guère”; for an adjective, it's “guérie”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “guère” entry
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