Which to use
“défoule” and “dévoile” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,842
- “défoule” frequency rank
- #7,180
- “dévoile” frequency rank
- 50022
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | défoule | dévoile |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent de défouler. | Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de dévoiler. |
Where the eye mixes défoule and dévoile
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. défoule and dévoile follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses défoule with dévoile
A purely visual mix-up. défoule (\de.ful\) and dévoile (\de.vwal\) 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 50022, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
défoule is recorded at frequency rank #42,842, classified as averb, pronounced \de.ful\. dévoile is at rank #7,180, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.vwal\.
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 50022, this pair ranks #165,907 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of défoule vs dévoile
Shared letters: deloé. Private to "défoule": fu. Private to "dévoile": iv.
"défoule" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "dévoile" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "défoule" and "dévoile" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "défoule" or "dévoile"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "défoule" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dévoile" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #165,907 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "défoule" and "dévoile" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "défoule vs déroula". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #165,907 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.