Which to use
“lancer” is a verb and “lancers” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,742
- “lancer” frequency rank
- #25,714
- “lancers” frequency rank
- 27456
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lancer | lancers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Jeter en avant avec force, avec raideur, pour atteindre au loin. | Pluriel de lancer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lancer and lancers apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: lancer and lancers carry the same recorded pronunciation, \lɑ̃.se\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “lancer” sits inside “lancers”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27456, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lancer is recorded at frequency rank #1,742, classified as averb, pronounced \lɑ̃.se\. lancers is at rank #25,714, tagged as anoun, pronounced \lɑ̃.se\.
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 27456, this pair ranks #328,827 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lancer vs lancers
Shared letters: acelnr. Private to "lancer": -. Private to "lancers": s.
"lancer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "lancers" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lancer" and "lancers" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lancer" or "lancers"?
Remembering lancer vs lancers
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “lancer”; for a noun, it's “lancers”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lancer” entry
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