Which to use
“iec” and “irez” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,589
- “iec” frequency rank
- #25,370
- “irez” frequency rank
- 73959
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | iec | irez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent du verbe ié. | Deuxième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif futur simple de aller. |
Where the eye mixes iec and irez
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between iec and irez
A purely visual mix-up. iec (\iˈɛʃ\) and irez (\i.ʁe\) 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 73959, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
iec is recorded at frequency rank #48,589, classified as averb, pronounced \iˈɛʃ\. irez is at rank #25,370, tagged as averb, pronounced \i.ʁe\.
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 73959, this pair ranks #38,753 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of iec vs irez
Shared letters: ei. Private to "iec": c. Private to "irez": rz.
"iec" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "irez" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- irez ← ierz · irezz · irrez · irze
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "iec" and "irez" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary French text, does "iec" or "irez" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "iec" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "irez" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #38,753 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "iec" and "irez" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "iec vs isi". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #38,753 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.