Which to use
“op” is a preposition and “our” is a determiner - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,889
- “op” frequency rank
- #9,528
- “our” frequency rank
- 12417
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | op | our |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sur. | Notre, nos |
Where the eye mixes op and our
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses op with our
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: op is \ɔp\ while our is \aʊɚ\. 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 (preposition vs determiner), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12417, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
op is recorded at frequency rank #2,889, classified as aprep, pronounced \ɔp\. our is at rank #9,528, tagged as adet, pronounced \aʊɚ\.
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 12417, this pair ranks #405,356 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of op vs our
Shared letters: o. Private to "op": p. Private to "our": ru.
"op" · 2 letters · shape VC · "our" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "op" and "our" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "op" or "our"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "op" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "our" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #405,356 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "op" and "our" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "och vs our". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #405,356 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.