Which to use
“xénophobe” and “xénophobes” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,597
- “xénophobe” frequency rank
- #31,784
- “xénophobes” frequency rank
- 61381
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | xénophobe | xénophobes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui rejette ou qui déteste les étrangers ou ce qui provient de l’étranger. | Pluriel de xénophobe. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set xénophobe and xénophobes apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
This is the hard kind. xénophobe and xénophobes are pronounced identically (\ɡze.no.fɔb\) and both work as anadjective. Neither the ear nor the grammar will rescue you; only the meaning does, so the glosses below are the whole decision. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “xénophobe” sits inside “xénophobes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61381, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
xénophobe is recorded at frequency rank #29,597, classified as anadj, pronounced \ɡze.no.fɔb\. xénophobes is at rank #31,784, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ɡze.no.fɔb\.
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 61381, this pair ranks #92,589 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of xénophobe vs xénophobes
Shared letters: behnopxé. Private to "xénophobe": -. Private to "xénophobes": s.
"xénophobe" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCV · "xénophobes" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "xénophobe" and "xénophobes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "xénophobe" or "xénophobes"?
Remembering xénophobe vs xénophobes
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 “xénophobe” entry
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