Which to use
“possédé” is an adjective and “possédez” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,965
- “possédé” frequency rank
- #27,191
- “possédez” frequency rank
- 43156
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | possédé | possédez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qualifie un être vivant dominé par une puissance maléfique ou occulte. | Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de posséder. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set possédé and possédez apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: possédé and possédez carry the same recorded pronunciation, \pɔ.se.de\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43156, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
possédé is recorded at frequency rank #15,965, classified as anadj, pronounced \pɔ.se.de\. possédez is at rank #27,191, tagged as averb, pronounced \pɔ.se.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 43156, this pair ranks #220,230 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of possédé vs possédez
Shared letters: dopsé. Private to "possédé": -. Private to "possédez": ez.
"possédé" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "possédez" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "possédé" and "possédez" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering possédé vs possédez
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “possédé”; for a verb, it's “possédez”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “possédé” entry
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