Which to use
“iec” and “ito” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,589
- “iec” frequency rank
- #42,956
- “ito” frequency rank
- 91545
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | iec | ito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent du verbe ié. | (se) Noyer, (s') asphyxier, (s') étouffer. |
Letter map: iec vs ito
Shared letters muted; letters that set iec and ito apart highlighted. Shared run: 1. iec (VVC) and ito (VCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Spelling & dictionary notes on iec vs ito
iec and ito are indexed as a confusable French pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 91545, 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\. ito is at rank #42,956, tagged as averb.
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 91545, this pair ranks #3,732 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of iec vs ito
Shared letters: i. Private to "iec": ce. Private to "ito": ot.
"iec" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "ito" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "iec" and "ito" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary French text, does "iec" or "ito" show up more?
What to do next
You've compared "iec" and "ito". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "iec" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ito" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #3,732 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "iec" and "ito" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "iec vs isi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #3,732 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.