Which to use
“reçue” is an adjective and “rejoué” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,894
- “reçue” frequency rank
- #48,147
- “rejoué” frequency rank
- 56041
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reçue | rejoué |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin singulier de reçu. | Participe passé masculin singulier de rejouer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reçue and rejoué 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: reçue is \ʁə.sy\ while rejoué is \ʁə.ʒwe\. 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 verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56041, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reçue is recorded at frequency rank #7,894, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁə.sy\. rejoué is at rank #48,147, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁə.ʒwe\.
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 56041, this pair ranks #123,617 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reçue vs rejoué
Shared letters: eru. Private to "reçue": ç. Private to "rejoué": joé.
"reçue" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "rejoué" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reçue" and "rejoué" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reçue" or "rejoué"?
Remembering reçue vs rejoué
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “reçue”; for a verb, it's “rejoué”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reçue” entry
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