Which to use
“déguise” and “déguiser” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,578
- “déguise” frequency rank
- #18,998
- “déguiser” frequency rank
- 49576
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déguise | déguiser |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de déguiser. | Travestir une personne de telle sorte qu’il soit difficile de la reconnaître. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déguise and déguiser apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. déguise (\de.ɡiz\) and déguiser (\de.ɡi.ze\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “déguise” sits inside “déguiser”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49576, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déguise is recorded at frequency rank #30,578, classified as averb, pronounced \de.ɡiz\. déguiser is at rank #18,998, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.ɡi.ze\.
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 49576, this pair ranks #169,513 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of déguise vs déguiser
Shared letters: degisué. Private to "déguise": -. Private to "déguiser": r.
"déguise" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "déguiser" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "déguise" and "déguiser" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering déguise vs déguiser
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 “déguise” entry
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