Which to use
“déguisée” is an adjective and “déguiser” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,123
- “déguisée” frequency rank
- #18,998
- “déguiser” frequency rank
- 39121
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déguisée | déguiser |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin singulier de déguisé. | 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 déguisée and déguiser apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: déguisée and déguiser carry the same recorded pronunciation, \de.ɡi.ze\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39121, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déguisée is recorded at frequency rank #20,123, classified as anadj, pronounced \de.ɡi.ze\. 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 39121, this pair ranks #250,359 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of déguisée vs déguiser
Shared letters: degisué. Private to "déguisée": -. Private to "déguiser": r.
"déguisée" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVV · "déguiser" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering déguisée vs déguiser
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “déguisée”; for a verb, it's “déguiser”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “déguisée” entry
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