Which to use
“poix” and “proie” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,482
- “poix” frequency rank
- #6,874
- “proie” frequency rank
- 45356
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | poix | proie |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Matière résineuse gluante et noire qui s’obtient par la distillation des bois résineux de pins ou de sapins. | Animal vivant qu’un animal carnassier ravit pour le manger. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set poix and proie apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. poix (\pwa\) and proie (\pʁwa\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45356, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
poix is recorded at frequency rank #38,482, classified as anoun, pronounced \pwa\. proie is at rank #6,874, tagged as anoun, pronounced \pʁwa\.
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 45356, this pair ranks #203,327 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of poix vs proie
Shared letters: iop. Private to "poix": x. Private to "proie": er.
"poix" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "proie" · 5 letters · shape CCVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "poix" and "proie" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "poix" or "proie"?
Remembering poix vs proie
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “poix” entry
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