Which to use
“raté” is an adjective and “régate” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,217
- “raté” frequency rank
- #43,648
- “régate” frequency rank
- 46865
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raté | régate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui a raté, qui a échoué, qui n’a pas atteint son but. | Course d’embarcations, de yachts qui se disputent le prix de la vitesse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set raté and régate apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: raté is \ʁa.te\ while régate is \ʁe.ɡat\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46865, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raté is recorded at frequency rank #3,217, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁa.te\. régate is at rank #43,648, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.ɡat\.
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 46865, this pair ranks #191,449 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of raté vs régate
Shared letters: arté. Private to "raté": -. Private to "régate": eg.
"raté" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "régate" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "raté" and "régate" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering raté vs régate
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “raté”; for a noun, it's “régate”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “raté” entry
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