Which to use
“neuves” and “nues” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,219
- “neuves” frequency rank
- #9,205
- “nues” frequency rank
- 22424
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | neuves | nues |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin pluriel de neuf. | Féminin pluriel de nu. |
Where the eye mixes neuves and nues
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between neuves and nues
A purely visual mix-up. neuves (\nœv\) and nues (\ny\) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22424, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
neuves is recorded at frequency rank #13,219, classified as anadj, pronounced \nœv\. nues is at rank #9,205, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ny\.
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 22424, this pair ranks #358,043 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of neuves vs nues
Shared letters: ensu. Private to "neuves": v. Private to "nues": -.
"neuves" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "nues" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "neuves" for "nues" ever safe?
Frequency check: "neuves" vs "nues" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "neuves" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nues" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #358,043 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "neuves" and "nues" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "neuves vs noués". 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 #358,043 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.