Which to use
“pendu” is an adjective and “prends” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,756
- “pendu” frequency rank
- #1,123
- “prends” frequency rank
- 15879
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pendu | prends |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Attaché en hauteur à quelque chose. | Première personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent de prendre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pendu and prends apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
pendu and prends form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15879, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pendu is recorded at frequency rank #14,756, classified as anadj, pronounced \pɑ̃.dy\. prends is at rank #1,123, tagged as averb, pronounced \pʁɑ̃\.
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 15879, this pair ranks #390,430 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pendu" and "prends" be used interchangeably?
Remembering pendu vs prends
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “pendu”; for a verb, it's “prends”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pendu” entry
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