Which to use
“reçu” is an adjective and “reg” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #813
- “reçu” frequency rank
- #25,469
- “reg” frequency rank
- 26282
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reçu | reg |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui est admis, établi, consacré. | Étendue désertique couverte de fragments rocheux issus de l'érosion éolienne. |
Where the eye mixes reçu and reg
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses reçu with reg
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: reçu is \ʁə.sy\ while reg is \ʁɛɡ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 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 26282, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reçu is recorded at frequency rank #813, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁə.sy\. reg is at rank #25,469, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁɛɡ\.
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 26282, this pair ranks #336,016 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of reçu vs reg
Shared letters: er. Private to "reçu": uç. Private to "reg": g.
"reçu" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "reg" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "reçu" for "reg" ever safe?
In ordinary French text, does "reçu" or "reg" show up more?
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 "reçu" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "reg" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #336,016 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "reçu" and "reg" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "reg vs Reis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #336,016 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.