Which to use
“persuader” is a verb and “persuadés” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,715
- “persuader” frequency rank
- #17,225
- “persuadés” frequency rank
- 32940
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | persuader | persuadés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Amener quelqu’un à croire ou à vouloir quelque chose. | Masculin pluriel de persuadé. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set persuader and persuadés 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: persuader and persuadés carry the same recorded pronunciation, \pɛʁ.sɥa.de\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anadjective, 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 32940, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
persuader is recorded at frequency rank #15,715, classified as averb, pronounced \pɛʁ.sɥa.de\. persuadés is at rank #17,225, tagged as anadj, pronounced \pɛʁ.sɥa.de\.
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 32940, this pair ranks #293,941 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of persuader vs persuadés
Shared letters: adeprsu. Private to "persuader": -. Private to "persuadés": é.
"persuader" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "persuadés" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- persuader ← eprsuader · perrsuader · persauder · perssuader · persuadder · persuaderr · persuadre · persuaedr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "persuader" and "persuadés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "persuader" or "persuadés"?
Remembering persuader vs persuadés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “persuader”; for an adjective, it's “persuadés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “persuader” entry
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