Which to use
“débordent” and “déborder” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,454
- “débordent” frequency rank
- #18,720
- “déborder” frequency rank
- 50174
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | débordent | déborder |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de déborder. | Dépasser le bord, en parlant notamment des fleuves, des rivières, des étangs, de l’eau en général. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set débordent and déborder apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. débordent (\de.bɔʁd\) and déborder (\de.bɔʁ.de\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50174, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
débordent is recorded at frequency rank #31,454, classified as averb, pronounced \de.bɔʁd\. déborder is at rank #18,720, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.bɔʁ.de\.
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 50174, this pair ranks #164,710 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of débordent vs déborder
Shared letters: bdeoré. Private to "débordent": nt. Private to "déborder": -.
"débordent" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "déborder" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "débordent" and "déborder" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering débordent vs déborder
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 “débordent” entry
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