réduisvsregisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#44,708
“réduis” frequency rank
#34,282
“regis” frequency rank
78990
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature réduis regis
Definition Première personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent de réduire. Passé du verbe regi.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réduis and regis apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
réduis
5 ch
regis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. réduis (\ʁe.dɥi\) and regis (\ˈre.ɡis\) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78990, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

réduis is recorded at frequency rank #44,708, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁe.dɥi\. regis is at rank #34,282, tagged as averb, pronounced \ˈre.ɡis\.

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 78990, this pair ranks #24,336 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of réduis vs regis

Shared letters: irs. Private to "réduis": dué. Private to "regis": eg.

"réduis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC  ·  "regis" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • regisergis · reggis · regiss · regsi · reigs · rgeis · rregis

Frequency comparison

réduis#44,708
regis#34,282

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "réduis" and "regis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\ʁe.dɥi\ versus \ˈre.ɡis\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "réduis" or "regis"?
"regis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #34,282 in our French list, against #44,708 for "réduis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering réduis vs regis

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 “réduis” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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