Which to use
“reçois” is a verb and “Reis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,232
- “reçois” frequency rank
- #49,902
- “Reis” frequency rank
- 56134
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reçois | Reis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent de recevoir. | Riz. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reçois and Reis apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: reçois is \ʁə.swa\ while Reis is \raɪ̯s\. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56134, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reçois is recorded at frequency rank #6,232, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁə.swa\. Reis is at rank #49,902, tagged as anoun, pronounced \raɪ̯s\.
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 56134, this pair ranks #123,043 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reçois vs Reis
Shared letters: eirs. Private to "reçois": oç. Private to "Reis": -.
"reçois" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "Reis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Reis ← eris · reiss · resi · rreis
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reçois" and "Reis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reçois" or "Reis"?
Remembering reçois vs Reis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “reçois”; for a noun, it's “Reis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reçois” entry
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