Which to use
“pères” is a noun and “pers” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,596
- “pères” frequency rank
- #17,512
- “pers” frequency rank
- 23108
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pères | pers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de père. | Qui est entre le bleu et le vert (surtout en parlant des yeux). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pères and pers apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: pères and pers carry the same recorded pronunciation, \pɛʁ\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23108, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pères is recorded at frequency rank #5,596, classified as anoun, pronounced \pɛʁ\. pers is at rank #17,512, tagged as anadj, pronounced \pɛʁ\.
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 23108, this pair ranks #354,306 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pères vs pers
Shared letters: eprs. Private to "pères": è. Private to "pers": -.
"pères" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "pers" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- pers ← eprs · perrs · pesr · ppers
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pères" and "pers" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pères" or "pers"?
Remembering pères vs pers
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “pères”; for an adjective, it's “pers”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pères” entry
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