Which to use
“débité” is a verb and “délit” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,236
- “débité” frequency rank
- #4,934
- “délit” frequency rank
- 46170
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | débité | délit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Participe passé masculin singulier de débiter. | Toute infraction, consciente ou non, aux lois. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set débité and délit apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: débité is \de.bi.te\ while délit is \de.li\. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46170, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
débité is recorded at frequency rank #41,236, classified as averb, pronounced \de.bi.te\. délit is at rank #4,934, tagged as anoun, pronounced \de.li\.
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 46170, this pair ranks #197,051 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of débité vs délit
Shared letters: dité. Private to "débité": b. Private to "délit": l.
"débité" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "délit" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "débité" and "délit" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "débité" or "délit"?
Remembering débité vs délit
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “débité”; for a noun, it's “délit”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “débité” entry
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