Which to use
“larynx” and “lynx” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,428
- “larynx” frequency rank
- #23,925
- “lynx” frequency rank
- 66353
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | larynx | lynx |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partie supérieure de la trachée-artère, qui est un des organes de la respiration et le principal instrument de la voix. | Une des espèces de félins sauvages ressemblant à un gros chat, dont la face est ornée de favoris et d’oreilles triangulaires surmontées d’une touffe de poil, et le corps doté d’une courte queue et de longues pattes. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set larynx and lynx apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
larynx and lynx form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66353, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
larynx is recorded at frequency rank #42,428, classified as anoun, pronounced \la.ʁɛ̃ks\. lynx is at rank #23,925, tagged as anoun, pronounced \lɛ̃ks\.
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 66353, this pair ranks #68,217 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering larynx vs lynx
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 “larynx” entry
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