Which to use
“ignare” and “ignoré” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,949
- “ignare” frequency rank
- #11,979
- “ignoré” frequency rank
- 59928
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ignare | ignoré |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui est d’une ignorance excessive. | Qui est inconnu, caché. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ignare and ignoré apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ignare (\i.ɲaʁ\) and ignoré (\i.ɲɔ.ʁe\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59928, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ignare is recorded at frequency rank #47,949, classified as anadj, pronounced \i.ɲaʁ\. ignoré is at rank #11,979, tagged as anadj, pronounced \i.ɲɔ.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 59928, this pair ranks #100,414 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ignare vs ignoré
Shared letters: ginr. Private to "ignare": ae. Private to "ignoré": oé.
"ignare" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "ignoré" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ignare ← ginare · iganre · iggnare · ignaer · ignarre · ignnare · ignrae · ingare
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ignare" and "ignoré" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ignare" or "ignoré"?
Remembering ignare vs ignoré
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 “ignare” entry
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