Which to use
“samples” and “saules” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,034
- “samples” frequency rank
- #35,716
- “saules” frequency rank
- 82750
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | samples | saules |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de sample. | Pluriel de saule. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set samples and saules apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. samples (\sɑ̃pl\) and saules (\sol\) 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 82750, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
samples is recorded at frequency rank #47,034, classified as anoun, pronounced \sɑ̃pl\. saules is at rank #35,716, tagged as anoun, pronounced \sol\.
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 82750, this pair ranks #16,102 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of samples vs saules
Shared letters: aels. Private to "samples": mp. Private to "saules": u.
"samples" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "saules" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Which is more common, "samples" or "saules"?
Remembering samples vs saules
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 “samples” entry
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