Which to use
“mestre” and “mètre” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,071
- “mestre” frequency rank
- #6,113
- “mètre” frequency rank
- 38184
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mestre | mètre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grand mât des bâtiments à voiles latines par opposition au mât de trinquet. | Unité de mesure de longueur du Système international, dont le symbole est m. Le mètre est défini de manière universelle depuis 1983 par la longueur du trajet parcouru par la lumière dans le vide en 1/299 792 458 de seconde. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mestre and mètre apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. mestre (\mɛstʁ\) and mètre (\mɛtʁ\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38184, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mestre is recorded at frequency rank #32,071, classified as anoun, pronounced \mɛstʁ\. mètre is at rank #6,113, tagged as anoun, pronounced \mɛtʁ\.
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 38184, this pair ranks #257,069 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mestre vs mètre
Shared letters: emrt. Private to "mestre": s. Private to "mètre": è.
"mestre" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "mètre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- mestre ← emstre · mesrte · messtre · mester · mestrre · mesttre · metsre · mmestre
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mestre" and "mètre" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mestre" or "mètre"?
Remembering mestre vs mètre
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 “mestre” entry
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