Which to use
“isi” and “ix” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,170
- “isi” frequency rank
- #9,027
- “ix” frequency rank
- 58197
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | isi | ix |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deuxième personne du singulier du futur de l’indicatif du verbe isal/isañ. | Troisième personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de eixir. |
Where the eye mixes isi and ix
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: isi vs ix
A purely visual mix-up. isi (\ˈisːi\) and ix (\ˈiʃ\) 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 58197, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
isi is recorded at frequency rank #49,170, classified as averb, pronounced \ˈisːi\. ix is at rank #9,027, tagged as averb, pronounced \ˈiʃ\.
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 58197, this pair ranks #110,468 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of isi vs ix
Shared letters: i. Private to "isi": s. Private to "ix": x.
"isi" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ix" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "isi" and "ix" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary French text, does "isi" or "ix" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "isi" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ix" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #110,468 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "isi" and "ix" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ime vs isi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #110,468 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.