Which to use
“réduit” is a noun and “réduites” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,336
- “réduit” frequency rank
- #13,684
- “réduites” frequency rank
- 16020
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | réduit | réduites |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Retraite ; petit logement. | Féminin pluriel de réduit. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réduit and réduites apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: réduit is \ʁe.dɥi\ while réduites is \ʁe.dɥit\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “réduit” sits inside “réduites”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16020, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
réduit is recorded at frequency rank #2,336, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.dɥi\. réduites is at rank #13,684, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.dɥit\.
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 16020, this pair ranks #389,755 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of réduit vs réduites
Shared letters: dirtué. Private to "réduit": -. Private to "réduites": es.
"réduit" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "réduites" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "réduit" and "réduites" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering réduit vs réduites
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “réduit”; for an adjective, it's “réduites”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “réduit” entry
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