Which to use
“dévolue” is an adjective and “dévore” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,775
- “dévolue” frequency rank
- #22,838
- “dévore” frequency rank
- 61613
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dévolue | dévore |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin singulier de dévolu. | Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de dévorer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dévolue and dévore apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dévolue is \de.vɔ.ly\ while dévore is \de.vɔʁ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61613, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dévolue is recorded at frequency rank #38,775, classified as anadj, pronounced \de.vɔ.ly\. dévore is at rank #22,838, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.vɔʁ\.
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 61613, this pair ranks #91,341 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dévolue vs dévore
Shared letters: deové. Private to "dévolue": lu. Private to "dévore": r.
"dévolue" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV · "dévore" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dévolue" and "dévore" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dévolue" or "dévore"?
Remembering dévolue vs dévore
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “dévolue”; for a verb, it's “dévore”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dévolue” entry
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