Which to use
“interprètent” is a verb and “interprètes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,088
- “interprètent” frequency rank
- #11,987
- “interprètes” frequency rank
- 43075
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | interprètent | interprètes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de interpréter. | Pluriel de interprète. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set interprètent and interprètes 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: interprètent and interprètes carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pʁɛt\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43075, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
interprètent is recorded at frequency rank #31,088, classified as averb, pronounced \ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pʁɛt\. interprètes is at rank #11,987, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pʁɛt\.
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 43075, this pair ranks #220,807 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of interprètent vs interprètes
Shared letters: einprtè. Private to "interprètent": -. Private to "interprètes": s.
"interprètent" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCVCC · "interprètes" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "interprètent" and "interprètes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "interprètent" or "interprètes"?
Remembering interprètent vs interprètes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “interprètent”; for a noun, it's “interprètes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “interprètent” entry
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