Which to use
“mortes” is an adjective and “morve” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,207
- “mortes” frequency rank
- #41,907
- “morve” frequency rank
- 49114
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mortes | morve |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin pluriel de mort. | Maladie bactérienne grave, avec fièvre, atteignant notamment la peau et les muqueuses, à laquelle les équidés (chevaux, ânes, etc.) sont sujets et qui est très contagieuse entre eux, surtout lors de rassemblements, et peut atteindre d’autres animaux et rarement l’être humain (zoonose). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mortes and morve apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: mortes is \mɔʁt\ while morve is \mɔʁv\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49114, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mortes is recorded at frequency rank #7,207, classified as anadj, pronounced \mɔʁt\. morve is at rank #41,907, tagged as anoun, pronounced \mɔʁv\.
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 49114, this pair ranks #173,380 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mortes vs morve
Shared letters: emor. Private to "mortes": st. Private to "morve": v.
"mortes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "morve" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering mortes vs morve
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “mortes”; for a noun, it's “morve”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mortes” entry
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