Which to use
“reçu” is an adjective and “rep” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #813
- “reçu” frequency rank
- #18,044
- “rep” frequency rank
- 18857
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reçu | rep |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui est admis, établi, consacré. | Réputation. |
Where the eye mixes reçu and rep
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between reçu and rep
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: reçu is \ʁə.sy\ while rep is \ɹɛp\. 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 18857, 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\. rep is at rank #18,044, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɹɛp\.
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 18857, this pair ranks #376,239 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of reçu vs rep
Shared letters: er. Private to "reçu": uç. Private to "rep": p.
"reçu" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "rep" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "reçu" for "rep" ever safe?
Which is more common, "reçu" or "rep"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "reçu" and "rep" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "reçu" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rep" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #376,239 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "reçu" and "rep" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Reis vs rep". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #376,239 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.