Which to use
“récup” and “rep” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,952
- “récup” frequency rank
- #18,044
- “rep” frequency rank
- 45996
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | récup | rep |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Technique de restauration ou de création à partir d’objets anciens. | Réputation. |
Where the eye mixes récup and rep
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. récup runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against rep's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between récup and rep
A purely visual mix-up. récup (\ʁe.kyp\) and rep (\ɹɛp\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45996, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
récup is recorded at frequency rank #27,952, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.kyp\. 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 45996, this pair ranks #198,447 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of récup vs rep
Shared letters: pr. Private to "récup": cué. Private to "rep": e.
"récup" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "rep" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "récup" for "rep" ever safe?
In ordinary French text, does "récup" or "rep" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "récup" 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 #198,447 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "récup" and "rep" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rébus vs récup". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #198,447 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.