Which to use
“intelligence” and “intelligences” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,721
- “intelligence” frequency rank
- #35,558
- “intelligences” frequency rank
- 38279
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | intelligence | intelligences |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Faculté de comprendre, de ne pas se méprendre sur le sens des mots, la nature des choses et la signification des faits. | Pluriel de intelligence. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set intelligence and intelligences apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
intelligence and intelligences 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) - “intelligence” sits inside “intelligences” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38279, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
intelligence is recorded at frequency rank #2,721, classified as anoun, pronounced \ɛ̃.te.li.ʒɑ̃s\. intelligences is at rank #35,558, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɛ̃.te.li.ʒɑ̃s\.
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 38279, this pair ranks #256,392 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "intelligence" and "intelligences" be used interchangeably?
Remembering intelligence vs intelligences
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 “intelligence” entry
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