Which to use
“dégât” is a noun and “dela” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,555
- “dégât” frequency rank
- #19,803
- “dela” frequency rank
- 44358
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dégât | dela |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dommage, détérioration amenés par un accident ou une cause violente. | Exprimer un sentiment par un jeu de mine. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dégât and dela apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: dégât is anoun and delaaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44358, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dégât is recorded at frequency rank #24,555, classified as anoun, pronounced \de.ɡa\. dela is at rank #19,803, tagged as averb.
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 44358, this pair ranks #211,028 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dégât vs dela
Shared letters: d. Private to "dégât": gtâé. Private to "dela": ael.
"dégât" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "dela" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- dela ← ddela · dlea · edla
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dégât" and "dela" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dégât" or "dela"?
Remembering dégât vs dela
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dégât”; for a verb, it's “dela”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dégât” entry
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