Which to use
“semence” is a noun and “sèment” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,029
- “semence” frequency rank
- #36,175
- “sèment” frequency rank
- 60204
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | semence | sèment |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Élément originaire d’un être. | Troisième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de semer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set semence and sèment apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: semence is \sə.mɑ̃s\ while sèment is \sɛm\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60204, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
semence is recorded at frequency rank #24,029, classified as anoun, pronounced \sə.mɑ̃s\. sèment is at rank #36,175, tagged as averb, pronounced \sɛm\.
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 60204, this pair ranks #98,887 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of semence vs sèment
Shared letters: emns. Private to "semence": c. Private to "sèment": tè.
"semence" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "sèment" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- semence ← esmence · seemnce · semecne · semencce · semenec · semennce · semmence · semnece
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "semence" and "sèment" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "semence" or "sèment"?
Remembering semence vs sèment
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “semence”; for a verb, it's “sèment”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “semence” entry
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