Which to use
“inégale” is an adjective and “intégrale” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,018
- “inégale” frequency rank
- #7,199
- “intégrale” frequency rank
- 32217
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | inégale | intégrale |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin singulier de inégal. | Intégrale d’une fonction f à valeurs réelles et continue sur un segment [a,b] : Valeur de l’aire algébrique du domaine délimité par l’axe des abscisses et la courbe représentative de f et les droites verticales d’équations x=a et x=b. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set inégale and intégrale apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: inégale is \i.ne.ɡal\ while intégrale is \ɛ̃.te.ɡʁal\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32217, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
inégale is recorded at frequency rank #25,018, classified as anadj, pronounced \i.ne.ɡal\. intégrale is at rank #7,199, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɛ̃.te.ɡʁal\.
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 32217, this pair ranks #298,728 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of inégale vs intégrale
Shared letters: aegilné. Private to "inégale": -. Private to "intégrale": rt.
"inégale" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV · "intégrale" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "inégale" and "intégrale" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "inégale" or "intégrale"?
Remembering inégale vs intégrale
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “inégale”; for a noun, it's “intégrale”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “inégale” entry
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