implicitevsimplicitesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“implicite” and “implicites” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#17,159
“implicite” frequency rank
#42,938
“implicites” frequency rank
60097
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature implicite implicites
Definition Qui est contenu dans un discours, dans une clause, dans une proposition, non pas en termes clairs, exprès et formels, mais qui s’en tire naturellement par induction, par déduction et par conséquence. Pluriel de implicite.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set implicite and implicites apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
implicite
10 ch
implicites

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

implicite and implicites form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “implicite” sits inside “implicites” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60097, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

implicite is recorded at frequency rank #17,159, classified as anadj, pronounced \ɛ̃.pli.sit\. implicites is at rank #42,938, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ɛ̃.pli.sit\.

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 60097, this pair ranks #99,472 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

implicite#17,159
implicites#42,938

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "implicite" and "implicites" be used interchangeably?
No, "implicite" and "implicites" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering implicite vs implicites

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 “implicite” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list