Which to use
“vers” and “vis” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #185
- “vers” frequency rank
- #993
- “vis” frequency rank
- 1178
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vers | vis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Suite de mots rythmés selon la quantité, l’accentuation, le nombre des syllabes ou le retour de la rime. | Pièce mécanique formée d’un corps qui comporte un filet de forme hélicoïdale et une tête où une empreinte permet d’appliquer un couple ; il en résulte un double mouvement de rotation et de translation. En mécanique, elles sont souvent employées avec des écrous pour former des boulons. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vers and vis apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
vers and vis form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1178, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vers is recorded at frequency rank #185, classified as anoun, pronounced \vɛʁ\. vis is at rank #993, tagged as anoun, pronounced \vis\.
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 1178, this pair ranks #438,485 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vers" and "vis" be used interchangeably?
Remembering vers vs vis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vers” entry
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