Which to use
“débouchent” is a verb and “débouchés” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,254
- “débouchent” frequency rank
- #17,680
- “débouchés” frequency rank
- 55934
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | débouchent | débouchés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de déboucher. | Pluriel de débouché. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set débouchent and débouchés apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: débouchent is \de.buʃ\ while débouchés is \de.bu.ʃe\. 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 55934, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
débouchent is recorded at frequency rank #38,254, classified as averb, pronounced \de.buʃ\. débouchés is at rank #17,680, tagged as anoun, pronounced \de.bu.ʃe\.
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 55934, this pair ranks #124,247 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of débouchent vs débouchés
Shared letters: bcdhoué. Private to "débouchent": ent. Private to "débouchés": s.
"débouchent" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCC · "débouchés" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "débouchent" and "débouchés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "débouchent" or "débouchés"?
Remembering débouchent vs débouchés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “débouchent”; for a noun, it's “débouchés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “débouchent” entry
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