Which to use
“marié” is an adjective and “mariez” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,937
- “marié” frequency rank
- #44,040
- “mariez” frequency rank
- 47977
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | marié | mariez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui s’est marié ; qui a un époux ou une épouse. | Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de marier. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set marié and mariez apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: marié and mariez carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ma.ʁje\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47977, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
marié is recorded at frequency rank #3,937, classified as anadj, pronounced \ma.ʁje\. mariez is at rank #44,040, tagged as averb, pronounced \ma.ʁje\.
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 47977, this pair ranks #182,643 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of marié vs mariez
Shared letters: aimr. Private to "marié": é. Private to "mariez": ez.
"marié" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "mariez" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mariez ← amriez · mairez · mareiz · mariezz · marize · marriez · mmariez · mraiez
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "marié" and "mariez" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "marié" or "mariez"?
Remembering marié vs mariez
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “marié”; for a verb, it's “mariez”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “marié” entry
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