Which to use
“manqua” is a verb and “manques” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,544
- “manqua” frequency rank
- #8,882
- “manques” frequency rank
- 52426
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | manqua | manques |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du singulier du passé simple de manquer. | Pluriel de manque. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set manqua and manques apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: manqua is \mɑ̃.ka\ while manques is \mɑ̃k\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52426, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
manqua is recorded at frequency rank #43,544, classified as averb, pronounced \mɑ̃.ka\. manques is at rank #8,882, tagged as anoun, pronounced \mɑ̃k\.
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 52426, this pair ranks #147,807 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of manqua vs manques
Shared letters: amnqu. Private to "manqua": -. Private to "manques": es.
"manqua" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "manques" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "manqua" and "manques" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "manqua" or "manques"?
Remembering manqua vs manques
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “manqua”; for a noun, it's “manques”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “manqua” entry
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