Which to use
“takes” is a noun and “Takeshi” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,639
- “takes” frequency rank
- #49,389
- “Takeshi” frequency rank
- 97028
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | takes | Takeshi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de take. | Prénom masculin. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set takes and Takeshi apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: takes is \tɛk\ while Takeshi is \ta.ke.ʃi\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “takes” sits inside “Takeshi”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 97028, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
takes is recorded at frequency rank #47,639, classified as anoun, pronounced \tɛk\. Takeshi is at rank #49,389, tagged as aname, pronounced \ta.ke.ʃi\.
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 97028, this pair ranks #474 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of takes vs Takeshi
Shared letters: aekst. Private to "takes": -. Private to "Takeshi": hi.
"takes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Takeshi" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "takes" and "Takeshi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "takes" or "Takeshi"?
Remembering takes vs Takeshi
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “takes”; for a name, it's “Takeshi”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “takes” entry
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