réduitesvsréduitsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,684
“réduites” frequency rank
#9,386
“réduits” frequency rank
23070
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature réduites réduits
Definition Féminin pluriel de réduit. Masculin pluriel de réduit.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réduites and réduits apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
réduites
7 ch
réduits

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. réduites (\ʁe.dɥit\) and réduits (\ʁe.dɥi\) 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 23070, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

réduites is recorded at frequency rank #13,684, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.dɥit\. réduits is at rank #9,386, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.dɥi\.

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 23070, this pair ranks #354,544 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of réduites vs réduits

Shared letters: dirstué. Private to "réduites": e. Private to "réduits": -.

"réduites" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC  ·  "réduits" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC

Frequency comparison

réduites#13,684
réduits#9,386

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "réduites" and "réduits" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\ʁe.dɥit\ versus \ʁe.dɥi\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "réduites" or "réduits"?
"réduits" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,386 in our French list, against #13,684 for "réduites". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering réduites vs réduits

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

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