déversentvsdéverserWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“déversent” and “déverser” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#41,757
“déversent” frequency rank
#26,709
“déverser” frequency rank
68466
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature déversent déverser
Definition Troisième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de déverser. Faire couler de l’eau d’un lieu dans un autre.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déversent and déverser apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
déversent
8 ch
déverser

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. déversent (\de.vɛʁs\) and déverser (\de.vɛʁ.se\) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68466, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

déversent is recorded at frequency rank #41,757, classified as averb, pronounced \de.vɛʁs\. déverser is at rank #26,709, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.vɛʁ.se\.

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 68466, this pair ranks #59,091 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of déversent vs déverser

Shared letters: dersvé. Private to "déversent": nt. Private to "déverser": -.

"déversent" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC  ·  "déverser" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

déversent#41,757
déverser#26,709

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "déversent" and "déverser" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\de.vɛʁs\ versus \de.vɛʁ.se\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "déversent" or "déverser"?
"déverser" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,709 in our French list, against #41,757 for "déversent". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering déversent vs déverser

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 “déversent” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list