Which to use
“discuter” is a verb and “disputée” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,171
- “discuter” frequency rank
- #17,676
- “disputée” frequency rank
- 19847
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | discuter | disputée |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Examiner, débattre avec quelqu’un une question, une affaire avec soin, avec exactitude, et en bien considérer le pour et le contre. | Féminin singulier de disputé. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set discuter and disputée apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: discuter is \dis.ky.te\ while disputée is \dis.py.te\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19847, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
discuter is recorded at frequency rank #2,171, classified as averb, pronounced \dis.ky.te\. disputée is at rank #17,676, tagged as anadj, pronounced \dis.py.te\.
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 19847, this pair ranks #371,247 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of discuter vs disputée
Shared letters: deistu. Private to "discuter": cr. Private to "disputée": pé.
"discuter" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "disputée" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- discuter ← ddiscuter · dicsuter · disccuter · disctuer · discuetr · discuterr · discutre · discutter
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "discuter" and "disputée" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "discuter" or "disputée"?
Remembering discuter vs disputée
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “discuter”; for an adjective, it's “disputée”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “discuter” entry
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