Which to use
“moyenne” is a noun and “moyens” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #754
- “moyenne” frequency rank
- #793
- “moyens” frequency rank
- 1547
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | moyenne | moyens |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grandeur se trouvant au milieu des 2 valeurs extrêmes. | Masculin pluriel de moyen. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set moyenne and moyens apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
moyenne and moyens form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1547, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
moyenne is recorded at frequency rank #754, classified as anoun, pronounced \mwa.jɛn\. moyens is at rank #793, tagged as anadj, pronounced \mwa.jɛ̃\.
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 1547, this pair ranks #437,857 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "moyenne" and "moyens" be used interchangeably?
Remembering moyenne vs moyens
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “moyenne”; for an adjective, it's “moyens”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “moyenne” entry
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