Which to use
“sauterelle” and “sauterelles” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,194
- “sauterelle” frequency rank
- #35,718
- “sauterelles” frequency rank
- 83912
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sauterelle | sauterelles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Insecte orthoptère commun presque partout dans le monde et qui se déplace en sautant à l’aide de ses longues pattes postérieures. | Pluriel de sauterelle. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sauterelle and sauterelles apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
sauterelle and sauterelles form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “sauterelle” sits inside “sauterelles” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83912, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sauterelle is recorded at frequency rank #48,194, classified as anoun, pronounced \so.tʁɛl\. sauterelles is at rank #35,718, tagged as anoun, pronounced \sot.ʁɛl\.
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 83912, this pair ranks #13,939 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sauterelle" and "sauterelles" be used interchangeably?
Remembering sauterelle vs sauterelles
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 “sauterelle” entry
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