Which to use
“ivres” is an adjective and “Ivry” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,769
- “ivres” frequency rank
- #22,594
- “Ivry” frequency rank
- 49363
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ivres | Ivry |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de ivre. | Ancien nom de la commune française Ivry-en-Montagne. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ivres and Ivry apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: ivres is anadjective and Ivryaname. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49363, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ivres is recorded at frequency rank #26,769, classified as anadj, pronounced \ivʁ\. Ivry is at rank #22,594, tagged as aname.
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 49363, this pair ranks #171,305 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ivres vs Ivry
Shared letters: irv. Private to "ivres": es. Private to "Ivry": y.
"ivres" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Ivry" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ivres" and "Ivry" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ivres" or "Ivry"?
Remembering ivres vs Ivry
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “ivres”; for a name, it's “Ivry”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ivres” entry
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