Which to use
“matérielle” is a noun and “matériels” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,420
- “matérielle” frequency rank
- #6,976
- “matériels” frequency rank
- 19396
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | matérielle | matériels |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ce qui est nécessaire pour vivre ; revenu. | Masculin pluriel de matériel. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set matérielle and matériels apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: matérielle and matériels carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ma.te.ʁjɛl\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other anadjective, 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 19396, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
matérielle is recorded at frequency rank #12,420, classified as anoun, pronounced \ma.te.ʁjɛl\. matériels is at rank #6,976, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ma.te.ʁjɛl\.
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 19396, this pair ranks #373,481 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of matérielle vs matériels
Shared letters: aeilmrté. Private to "matérielle": -. Private to "matériels": s.
"matérielle" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVVCCV · "matériels" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "matérielle" and "matériels" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering matérielle vs matériels
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “matérielle”; for an adjective, it's “matériels”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “matérielle” entry
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