Which to use
“métiers” and “metteurs” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,414
- “métiers” frequency rank
- #35,156
- “metteurs” frequency rank
- 38570
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | métiers | metteurs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de métier. | Pluriel de metteur. |
Where the eye mixes métiers and metteurs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: métiers vs metteurs
A purely visual mix-up. métiers (\me.tje\) and metteurs (\mɛ.tœʁ\) 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 38570, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
métiers is recorded at frequency rank #3,414, classified as anoun, pronounced \me.tje\. metteurs is at rank #35,156, tagged as anoun, pronounced \mɛ.tœʁ\.
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 38570, this pair ranks #254,368 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of métiers vs metteurs
Shared letters: emrst. Private to "métiers": ié. Private to "metteurs": u.
"métiers" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "metteurs" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- metteurs ← emtteurs · meteturs · meteurs · metterus · metteurrs · metteurss · metteusr · mettuers
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "métiers" and "metteurs" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "métiers" vs "metteurs" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "métiers" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "metteurs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #254,368 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "métiers" and "metteurs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mettes vs metteurs". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #254,368 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.