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Which to use

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

#37,277
“diversifiées” frequency rank
#31,447
“diversifiés” frequency rank
68724
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature diversifiées diversifiés
Definition Participe passé féminin pluriel de diversifier. Participe passé masculin pluriel de diversifier.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set diversifiées and diversifiés apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
diversifiées
11 ch
diversifiés

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

This is the hard kind. diversifiées and diversifiés are pronounced identically (\di.vɛʁ.si.fje\) and both work as averb. Neither the ear nor the grammar will rescue you; only the meaning does, so the glosses below are the whole decision. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68724, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

diversifiées is recorded at frequency rank #37,277, classified as averb, pronounced \di.vɛʁ.si.fje\. diversifiés is at rank #31,447, tagged as averb, pronounced \di.vɛʁ.si.fje\.

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 68724, this pair ranks #57,968 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of diversifiées vs diversifiés

Shared letters: defirsvé. Private to "diversifiées": -. Private to "diversifiés": -.

"diversifiées" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVVVC  ·  "diversifiés" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVVC

Frequency comparison

diversifiées#37,277
diversifiés#31,447

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "diversifiées" and "diversifiés" be used interchangeably?
No. They are pronounced the same (\di.vɛʁ.si.fje\), which is exactly why they get swapped in writing, but the dictionary meanings above are different, and pronunciation is no guide here.
Which is more common, "diversifiées" or "diversifiés"?
"diversifiés" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #31,447 in our French list, against #37,277 for "diversifiées". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering diversifiées vs diversifiés

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

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