Which to use
“jouées” is a noun and “jouez” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,072
- “jouées” frequency rank
- #8,729
- “jouez” frequency rank
- 34801
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jouées | jouez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de jouée. | Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de jouer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jouées and jouez apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: jouées and jouez carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ʒwe\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other averb, 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 34801, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jouées is recorded at frequency rank #26,072, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʒwe\. jouez is at rank #8,729, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʒwe\.
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 34801, this pair ranks #281,276 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of jouées vs jouez
Shared letters: ejou. Private to "jouées": sé. Private to "jouez": z.
"jouées" · 6 letters · shape CVVVVC · "jouez" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- jouez ← jjouez · joeuz · jouezz · jouze · juoez · ojuez
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "jouées" and "jouez" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "jouées" or "jouez"?
Remembering jouées vs jouez
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “jouées”; for a verb, it's “jouez”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “jouées” entry
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