Which to use
“longue” and “loque” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #880
- “longue” frequency rank
- #46,272
- “loque” frequency rank
- 47152
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | longue | loque |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Syllabe, voyelle dont la prononciation doit avoir plus de durée que celle d’une syllabe, d’une voyelle brève. | Étoffe réduite en lambeaux par suite de l’usure. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set longue and loque 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. longue (\lɔ̃ɡ\) and loque (\lɔk\) 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 47152, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
longue is recorded at frequency rank #880, classified as anoun, pronounced \lɔ̃ɡ\. loque is at rank #46,272, tagged as anoun, pronounced \lɔk\.
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 47152, this pair ranks #189,158 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of longue vs loque
Shared letters: elou. Private to "longue": gn. Private to "loque": q.
"longue" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "loque" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "longue" and "loque" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "longue" or "loque"?
Remembering longue vs loque
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 “longue” entry
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