Which to use
“inclus” is an adjective and “inclut” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,145
- “inclus” frequency rank
- #7,072
- “inclut” frequency rank
- 12217
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | inclus | inclut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Contenu, compris, inséré dans, fourni avec. | Troisième personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent de inclure. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set inclus and inclut apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: inclus and inclut carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ɛ̃.kly\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by a single letter - s in “inclus” becomes t in “inclut”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12217, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
inclus is recorded at frequency rank #5,145, classified as anadj, pronounced \ɛ̃.kly\. inclut is at rank #7,072, tagged as averb, pronounced \ɛ̃.kly\.
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 12217, this pair ranks #406,129 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of inclus vs inclut
Shared letters: cilnu. Private to "inclus": s. Private to "inclut": t.
"inclus" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC · "inclut" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "inclus" and "inclut" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "inclus" or "inclut"?
Remembering inclus vs inclut
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “inclus”; for a verb, it's “inclut”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “inclus” entry
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