Which to use
“ultra” is an adverb and “ultras” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,804
- “ultra” frequency rank
- #24,067
- “ultras” frequency rank
- 26871
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ultra | ultras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Antéposé : se place avant le nom, sans trait d'union) Qui dépasse la mesure, la norme. | Pluriel de ultra. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ultra and ultras apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: ultra and ultras carry the same recorded pronunciation, \yl.tʁa\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadverb, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “ultra” sits inside “ultras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26871, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ultra is recorded at frequency rank #2,804, classified as anadv, pronounced \yl.tʁa\. ultras is at rank #24,067, tagged as anoun, pronounced \yl.tʁa\.
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 26871, this pair ranks #332,331 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ultra vs ultras
Shared letters: alrtu. Private to "ultra": -. Private to "ultras": s.
"ultra" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV · "ultras" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ultra" and "ultras" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ultra" or "ultras"?
Remembering ultra vs ultras
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “ultra”; for a noun, it's “ultras”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ultra” entry
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