Which to use
“laïque” and “logique” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,865
- “laïque” frequency rank
- #1,666
- “logique” frequency rank
- 11531
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | laïque | logique |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante de laïc. | Qui est conforme aux règles de la raison, rationnel. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set laïque and logique apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. laïque (\la.ik\) and logique (\lɔ.ʒik\) 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 11531, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
laïque is recorded at frequency rank #9,865, classified as anadj, pronounced \la.ik\. logique is at rank #1,666, tagged as anadj, pronounced \lɔ.ʒik\.
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 11531, this pair ranks #408,808 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of laïque vs logique
Shared letters: elqu. Private to "laïque": aï. Private to "logique": gio.
"laïque" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "logique" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- logique ← lgoique · llogique · loggique · logiqeu · logiqque · logiuqe · logqiue · loigque
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "laïque" and "logique" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "laïque" or "logique"?
Remembering laïque vs logique
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “laïque” entry
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