Which to use
“ke” is a verb and “quais” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,717
- “ke” frequency rank
- #10,217
- “quais” frequency rank
- 24934
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ke | quais |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deuxième personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent du verbe kam. | Pluriel de quai. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ke and quais apart are highlighted. They share no common letter run, the confusion here is by sound, not by sight.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: ke and quais carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ˈke\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 3 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24934, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ke is recorded at frequency rank #14,717, classified as averb, pronounced \ˈke\. quais is at rank #10,217, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ke\.
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 24934, this pair ranks #343,728 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ke vs quais
Shared letters: none. Private to "ke": ek. Private to "quais": aiqsu.
"ke" · 2 letters · shape CV · "quais" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- quais ← qauis · qquais · quaiss · quias · uqais
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ke" and "quais" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ke" or "quais"?
Remembering ke vs quais
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ke”; for a noun, it's “quais”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ke” entry
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