Which to use
“parlées” is an adjective and “parlers” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,990
- “parlées” frequency rank
- #45,220
- “parlers” frequency rank
- 82210
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | parlées | parlers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin pluriel de parlé. | Pluriel de parler. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set parlées and parlers apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: parlées and parlers carry the same recorded pronunciation, \paʁ.le\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82210, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
parlées is recorded at frequency rank #36,990, classified as anadj, pronounced \paʁ.le\. parlers is at rank #45,220, tagged as anoun, pronounced \paʁ.le\.
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 82210, this pair ranks #17,178 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of parlées vs parlers
Shared letters: aelprs. Private to "parlées": é. Private to "parlers": -.
"parlées" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "parlers" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- parlers ← aprlers · palrers · parelrs · parlerrs · parlerss · parlesr · parllers · parlres
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "parlées" and "parlers" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "parlées" or "parlers"?
Remembering parlées vs parlers
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “parlées”; for a noun, it's “parlers”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “parlées” entry
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