Which to use
“récifs” and “régies” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,951
- “récifs” frequency rank
- #24,380
- “régies” frequency rank
- 52331
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | récifs | régies |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de récif. | Pluriel de régie. |
Where the eye mixes récifs and régies
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. récifs (CVCVCC) and régies (CVCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: récifs vs régies
A purely visual mix-up. récifs (\ʁe.sif\) and régies (\ʁe.ʒi\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52331, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
récifs is recorded at frequency rank #27,951, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.sif\. régies is at rank #24,380, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.ʒi\.
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 52331, this pair ranks #148,458 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of récifs vs régies
Shared letters: irsé. Private to "récifs": cf. Private to "régies": eg.
"récifs" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "régies" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "récifs" and "régies" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "récifs" vs "régies" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "récifs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "régies" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #148,458 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "récifs" and "régies" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "récifs vs Reis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #148,458 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.