Which to use
“publics” and “publiques” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,234
- “publics” frequency rank
- #1,784
- “publiques” frequency rank
- 3018
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | publics | publiques |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Masculin pluriel de public. | Féminin pluriel de public. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set publics and publiques apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
This is the hard kind. publics and publiques are pronounced identically (\py.blik\) and both work as anadjective. Neither the ear nor the grammar will rescue you; only the meaning does, so the glosses below are the whole decision. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3018, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
publics is recorded at frequency rank #1,234, classified as anadj, pronounced \py.blik\. publiques is at rank #1,784, tagged as anadj, pronounced \py.blik\.
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 3018, this pair ranks #434,987 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of publics vs publiques
Shared letters: bilpsu. Private to "publics": c. Private to "publiques": eq.
"publics" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "publiques" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "publics" and "publiques" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "publics" or "publiques"?
Remembering publics vs publiques
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 “publics” entry
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