Which to use
“Pégase” is a name and “pègre” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,226
- “Pégase” frequency rank
- #41,988
- “pègre” frequency rank
- 77214
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pégase | pègre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cheval ailé fabuleux auquel les anciens poètes ont donné des ailes et qui, selon eux, fit jaillir d’un coup de pied les eaux de l’Hippocrène. | Catégorie des gens sans aveu qui vivent de friponnerie ou d’escroquerie. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Pégase and pègre apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Pégase is \pe.ɡaz\ while pègre is \pɛɡʁ\. 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 (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77214, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pégase is recorded at frequency rank #35,226, classified as aname, pronounced \pe.ɡaz\. pègre is at rank #41,988, tagged as anoun, pronounced \pɛɡʁ\.
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 77214, this pair ranks #29,020 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Pégase vs pègre
Shared letters: egp. Private to "Pégase": asé. Private to "pègre": rè.
"Pégase" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "pègre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Pégase" and "pègre" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Pégase" or "pègre"?
Remembering Pégase vs pègre
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Pégase”; for a noun, it's “pègre”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Pégase” entry
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