Which to use
“pon” is a noun and “pond” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,075
- “pon” frequency rank
- #23,316
- “pond” frequency rank
- 66391
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pon | pond |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pont. | Troisième personne de l’indicatif présent du verbe pondre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pon and pond apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: pon is anoun and pondaverb. On the page they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “pon” sits inside “pond”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66391, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pon is recorded at frequency rank #43,075, classified as anoun. pond is at rank #23,316, tagged as averb, pronounced \pɔ̃\.
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 66391, this pair ranks #68,028 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pon vs pond
Shared letters: nop. Private to "pon": -. Private to "pond": d.
"pon" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "pond" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- pond ← opnd · pnod · podn · pondd · ponnd · ppond
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pon" and "pond" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pon" or "pond"?
Remembering pon vs pond
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “pon”; for a verb, it's “pond”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pon” entry
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