Which to use
“luth” and “luttes” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,476
- “luth” frequency rank
- #7,989
- “luttes” frequency rank
- 44465
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | luth | luttes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cordophone portable d’origine arabe, de corps généralement piriforme prolongé par un manche recouvert d'une touche sur laquelle le musicien appuie avec les doigts d'une main les cordes tendues attachées au cordier à une extrémité, et à la table d'harmonie à l'autre, ceci afin de modifier les notes obtenues, tandis que de l'autre main il excite les cordes à vibrer au-dessus de la caisse de résonance, soit en les tirant et les relâchant vivement, ou les frappant, soit en les frottant avec un outil tel un archet. | Pluriel de lutte. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set luth and luttes apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
This is the hard kind. luth and luttes are pronounced identically (\lyt\) and both work as anoun. 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 44465, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
luth is recorded at frequency rank #36,476, classified as anoun, pronounced \lyt\. luttes is at rank #7,989, tagged as anoun, pronounced \lyt\.
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 44465, this pair ranks #210,259 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of luth vs luttes
Shared letters: ltu. Private to "luth": h. Private to "luttes": es.
"luth" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "luttes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "luth" and "luttes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "luth" or "luttes"?
Remembering luth vs luttes
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 “luth” entry
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