Which to use
“nominé” and “nommée” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,305
- “nominé” frequency rank
- #6,220
- “nommée” frequency rank
- 30525
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nominé | nommée |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Candidat présélectionné pour un concours de cinéma, de télévision, ou par un parti politique. | Personne en tant que porteuse d’un nom. Cette manière de parler implique l’idée que celui qu’on désigne ainsi est un individu sans notoriété, dont on ne connaît que le nom. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nominé and nommée apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. nominé (\nɔ.mi.ne\) and nommée (\nɔ.me\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30525, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nominé is recorded at frequency rank #24,305, classified as anoun, pronounced \nɔ.mi.ne\. nommée is at rank #6,220, tagged as anoun, pronounced \nɔ.me\.
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 30525, this pair ranks #309,719 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nominé vs nommée
Shared letters: mnoé. Private to "nominé": i. Private to "nommée": e.
"nominé" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "nommée" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nominé" and "nommée" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nominé" or "nommée"?
Remembering nominé vs nommée
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nominé” entry
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