Which to use
“marks” is a noun and “marquent” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,341
- “marks” frequency rank
- #12,417
- “marquent” frequency rank
- 31758
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | marks | marquent |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de mark. | Troisième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de marquer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set marks and marquent apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: marks and marquent carry the same recorded pronunciation, \maʁk\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 3 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31758, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
marks is recorded at frequency rank #19,341, classified as anoun, pronounced \maʁk\. marquent is at rank #12,417, tagged as averb, pronounced \maʁk\.
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 31758, this pair ranks #301,744 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of marks vs marquent
Shared letters: amr. Private to "marks": ks. Private to "marquent": enqtu.
"marks" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "marquent" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "marks" and "marquent" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "marks" or "marquent"?
Remembering marks vs marquent
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “marks”; for a verb, it's “marquent”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “marks” entry
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