Which to use
“intérieure” is a noun and “intérieures” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,689
- “intérieure” frequency rank
- #10,895
- “intérieures” frequency rank
- 14584
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | intérieure | intérieures |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Joueuse de basket-ball au rôle principalement défensif. | Féminin pluriel de intérieur. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set intérieure and intérieures apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: intérieure and intérieures carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ɛ̃.tɛ.ʁjœʁ\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “intérieure” sits inside “intérieures”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14584, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
intérieure is recorded at frequency rank #3,689, classified as anoun, pronounced \ɛ̃.tɛ.ʁjœʁ\. intérieures is at rank #10,895, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ɛ̃.tɛ.ʁjœʁ\.
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 14584, this pair ranks #396,043 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of intérieure vs intérieures
Shared letters: einrtué. Private to "intérieure": -. Private to "intérieures": s.
"intérieure" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVVVCV · "intérieures" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCVVVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "intérieure" and "intérieures" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "intérieure" or "intérieures"?
Remembering intérieure vs intérieures
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “intérieure”; for an adjective, it's “intérieures”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “intérieure” entry
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