redevablevsredevablesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“redevable” and “redevables” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#19,127
“redevable” frequency rank
#33,864
“redevables” frequency rank
52991
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature redevable redevables
Definition Qui n’a pas tout payé, qui reste débiteur tout compte fait. Pluriel de redevable.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set redevable and redevables apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
redevable
10 ch
redevables

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

redevable and redevables form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “redevable” sits inside “redevables” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52991, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

redevable is recorded at frequency rank #19,127, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁə.də.vabl\. redevables is at rank #33,864, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ʁə.də.vabl\.

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 52991, this pair ranks #143,845 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

redevable#19,127
redevables#33,864

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "redevable" and "redevables" be used interchangeably?
No, "redevable" and "redevables" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering redevable vs redevables

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “redevable” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list