Which to use
“moi” is a pronoun and “moisi” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #73
- “moi” frequency rank
- #32,913
- “moisi” frequency rank
- 32986
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | moi | moisi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pronom tonique de la première personne du singulier. | Attaqué par la moisissure. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set moi and moisi apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: moi is \mwa\ while moisi is \mwa.zi\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “moi” sits inside “moisi”, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32986, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
moi is recorded at frequency rank #73, classified as apron, pronounced \mwa\. moisi is at rank #32,913, tagged as anadj, pronounced \mwa.zi\.
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 32986, this pair ranks #293,617 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of moi vs moisi
Shared letters: imo. Private to "moi": -. Private to "moisi": s.
"moi" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "moisi" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- moisi ← miosi · mmoisi · moiis · moissi · mosii · omisi
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "moi" and "moisi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "moi" or "moisi"?
Remembering moi vs moisi
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “moi”; for an adjective, it's “moisi”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “moi” entry
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