Which to use
“iec” and “ix” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,589
- “iec” frequency rank
- #9,027
- “ix” frequency rank
- 57616
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | iec | ix |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent du verbe ié. | Troisième personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de eixir. |
Where the eye mixes iec and ix
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. iec runs 3 letters (VVC) against ix's 2 (VC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses iec with ix
A purely visual mix-up. iec (\iˈɛʃ\) and ix (\ˈiʃ\) 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 57616, 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\. ix is at rank #9,027, tagged as averb, pronounced \ˈiʃ\.
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 57616, this pair ranks #113,961 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of iec vs ix
Shared letters: i. Private to "iec": ce. Private to "ix": x.
"iec" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "ix" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "iec" and "ix" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "iec" or "ix"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "iec" and "ix" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "iec" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ix" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #113,961 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "iec" and "ix" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "iec vs isi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #113,961 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.