Which to use
“intérêts” and “internets” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,481
- “intérêts” frequency rank
- #36,447
- “internets” frequency rank
- 37928
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | intérêts | internets |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de intérêt. | Pluriel de internet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set intérêts and internets apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. intérêts (\ɛ̃.te.ʁɛ\) and internets (\ɛ̃.tɛʁ.nɛt\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37928, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
intérêts is recorded at frequency rank #1,481, classified as anoun, pronounced \ɛ̃.te.ʁɛ\. internets is at rank #36,447, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɛ̃.tɛʁ.nɛt\.
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 37928, this pair ranks #258,974 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of intérêts vs internets
Shared letters: inrst. Private to "intérêts": éê. Private to "internets": e.
"intérêts" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCC · "internets" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- internets ← inetrnets · innternets · intenrets · interents · internest · internetss · internetts · internnets
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "intérêts" and "internets" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "intérêts" or "internets"?
Remembering intérêts vs internets
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 “intérêts” entry
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