déduitevsdégusteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“déduite” and “déguste” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#47,854
“déduite” frequency rank
#31,465
“déguste” frequency rank
79319
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature déduite déguste
Definition Participe passé féminin singulier de déduire. Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de déguster.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déduite and déguste apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
déduite
7 ch
déguste

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. déduite (\de.dɥit\) and déguste (\de.ɡyst\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79319, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

déduite is recorded at frequency rank #47,854, classified as averb, pronounced \de.dɥit\. déguste is at rank #31,465, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.ɡyst\.

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 79319, this pair ranks #23,600 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of déduite vs déguste

Shared letters: detué. Private to "déduite": i. Private to "déguste": gs.

"déduite" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV  ·  "déguste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Frequency comparison

déduite#47,854
déguste#31,465

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "déduite" and "déguste" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\de.dɥit\ versus \de.ɡyst\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "déduite" or "déguste"?
"déguste" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #31,465 in our French list, against #47,854 for "déduite". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering déduite vs déguste

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 “déduite” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list