Which to use
“phonétique” is an adjective and “phonétiques” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,110
- “phonétique” frequency rank
- #49,272
- “phonétiques” frequency rank
- 70382
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | phonétique | phonétiques |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Relatif aux sons, plus précisément aux phones, d’une langue. | Pluriel de phonétique. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set phonétique and phonétiques apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: phonétique and phonétiques carry the same recorded pronunciation, \fɔ.ne.tik\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “phonétique” sits inside “phonétiques”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70382, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
phonétique is recorded at frequency rank #21,110, classified as anadj, pronounced \fɔ.ne.tik\. phonétiques is at rank #49,272, tagged as anoun, pronounced \fɔ.ne.tik\.
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 70382, this pair ranks #51,508 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of phonétique vs phonétiques
Shared letters: ehinopqtué. Private to "phonétique": -. Private to "phonétiques": s.
"phonétique" · 10 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVV · "phonétiques" · 11 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "phonétique" and "phonétiques" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "phonétique" or "phonétiques"?
Remembering phonétique vs phonétiques
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “phonétique”; for a noun, it's “phonétiques”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “phonétique” entry
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