Which to use
“défini” is an adjective and “devine” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,750
- “défini” frequency rank
- #10,485
- “devine” frequency rank
- 16235
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | défini | devine |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui est caractérisé avec précision. | Variante de devineresse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set défini and devine apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: défini is \de.fi.ni\ while devine is \də.vin\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16235, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
défini is recorded at frequency rank #5,750, classified as anadj, pronounced \de.fi.ni\. devine is at rank #10,485, tagged as anoun, pronounced \də.vin\.
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 16235, this pair ranks #388,770 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of défini vs devine
Shared letters: din. Private to "défini": fé. Private to "devine": ev.
"défini" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "devine" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- devine ← ddevine · deivne · devien · devinne · devnie · devvine · dveine · edvine
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "défini" and "devine" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "défini" or "devine"?
Remembering défini vs devine
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “défini”; for a noun, it's “devine”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “défini” entry
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