Which to use
“lesquelles” and “lesquels” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,182
- “lesquelles” frequency rank
- #1,823
- “lesquels” frequency rank
- 4005
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lesquelles | lesquels |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin pluriel de lequel. | Masculin pluriel de lequel. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lesquelles and lesquels apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
This is the hard kind. lesquelles and lesquels are pronounced identically (\le.kɛl\) and both work as apronoun. Neither the ear nor the grammar will rescue you; only the meaning does, so the glosses below are the whole decision. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4005, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lesquelles is recorded at frequency rank #2,182, classified as apron, pronounced \le.kɛl\. lesquels is at rank #1,823, tagged as apron, pronounced \le.kɛl\.
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 4005, this pair ranks #432,686 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lesquelles vs lesquels
Shared letters: elqsu. Private to "lesquelles": -. Private to "lesquels": -.
"lesquelles" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCCVC · "lesquels" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lesquelles ← elsquelles · leqsuelles · lesqeulles · lesqquelles · lesquelels · lesqueles · lesquelless · lesquellse
- lesquels ← elsquels · leqsuels · lesqeuls · lesqquels · lesquells · lesquelss · lesquesl · lesqules
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lesquelles" and "lesquels" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lesquelles" or "lesquels"?
Remembering lesquelles vs lesquels
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 “lesquelles” entry
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