Which to use
“décolle” is a verb and “découpé” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,725
- “décolle” frequency rank
- #17,935
- “découpé” frequency rank
- 36660
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | décolle | découpé |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent de décoller. | Qui est coupé en plusieurs parties. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set décolle and découpé apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: décolle is averb and découpéanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36660, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
décolle is recorded at frequency rank #18,725, classified as averb, pronounced \de.kɔl\. découpé is at rank #17,935, tagged as anadj.
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 36660, this pair ranks #268,044 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of décolle vs découpé
Shared letters: cdoé. Private to "décolle": el. Private to "découpé": pu.
"décolle" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "découpé" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "décolle" and "découpé" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "décolle" or "découpé"?
Remembering décolle vs découpé
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “décolle”; for an adjective, it's “découpé”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “décolle” entry
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