Which to use
“pris” is an adjective and “prix” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #302
- “pris” frequency rank
- #215
- “prix” frequency rank
- 517
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pris | prix |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Occupé, pas disponible. | Estimation d’une chose, ce qu’elle se vend, ce qu’on l’achète, ce qu’on la paie. |
Same sound, different letters: pris vs prix
Muted letters are shared; highlighted letters are the only spelling cue when pronunciation matches. Shared run: 3 letters.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: pris and prix carry the same recorded pronunciation, \pʁi\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by a single letter - s in “pris” becomes x in “prix”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 517, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pris is recorded at frequency rank #302, classified as anadj, pronounced \pʁi\. prix is at rank #215, tagged as anoun, pronounced \pʁi\.
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 517, this pair ranks #439,518 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of pris vs prix
Shared letters: ipr. Private to "pris": s. Private to "prix": x.
"pris" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "prix" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pris" and "prix" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pris" or "prix"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "pris" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "prix" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #439,518 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pris" and "prix" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "prep vs pris". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
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