Which to use
“reçoive” is a verb and “récolte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,479
- “reçoive” frequency rank
- #5,807
- “récolte” frequency rank
- 31286
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reçoive | récolte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de recevoir. | Action de recueillir les produits de la terre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reçoive and récolte 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: reçoive is \ʁə.swav\ while récolte is \ʁe.kɔlt\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31286, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reçoive is recorded at frequency rank #25,479, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁə.swav\. récolte is at rank #5,807, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.kɔlt\.
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 31286, this pair ranks #304,747 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reçoive vs récolte
Shared letters: eor. Private to "reçoive": ivç. Private to "récolte": clté.
"reçoive" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "récolte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reçoive" and "récolte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reçoive" or "récolte"?
Remembering reçoive vs récolte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “reçoive”; for a noun, it's “récolte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reçoive” entry
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