Which to use
“tte” is an adjective and “type” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,628
- “tte” frequency rank
- #394
- “type” frequency rank
- 37022
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tte | type |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Toute. | Modèle, figure originale que l’on considère comme l’empreinte ou reflet d’un concept. |
Where the eye mixes tte and type
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses tte with type
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tte is \tut\ while type is \tip\. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37022, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tte is recorded at frequency rank #36,628, classified as anadj, pronounced \tut\. type is at rank #394, tagged as anoun, pronounced \tip\.
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 37022, this pair ranks #265,432 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tte vs type
Shared letters: et. Private to "tte": -. Private to "type": py.
"tte" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "type" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- type ← tpye · ttype · tyep · typpe · tyype · ytpe
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "tte" for "type" ever safe?
In ordinary French text, does "tte" or "type" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "tte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "type" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #265,432 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tte" and "type" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tif vs tte". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #265,432 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.