Which to use
“semer” is a verb and “soler” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,864
- “semer” frequency rank
- #48,202
- “soler” frequency rank
- 61066
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | semer | soler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Répandre de la graine ou du grain sur une terre préparée, afin de les faire produire et multiplier. | Nom donné dans l’Aisne à un cépage donnant du raisin noir, le peloursin. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set semer and soler apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
semer and soler form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61066, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
semer is recorded at frequency rank #12,864, classified as averb, pronounced \sə.me\. soler is at rank #48,202, tagged as anoun, pronounced \sɔ.le\.
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 61066, this pair ranks #94,252 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "semer" and "soler" be used interchangeably?
Remembering semer vs soler
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “semer”; for a noun, it's “soler”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “semer” entry
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