Which to use
“réduites” and “réputés” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,684
- “réduites” frequency rank
- #14,145
- “réputés” frequency rank
- 27829
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | réduites | réputés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin pluriel de réduit. | Masculin pluriel de réputé. |
Where the eye mixes réduites and réputés
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. réduites runs 8 letters (CVCVVCVC) against réputés's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: réduites vs réputés
A purely visual mix-up. réduites (\ʁe.dɥit\) and réputés (\ʁe.py.te\) 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 27829, 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\. réputés is at rank #14,145, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.py.te\.
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 27829, this pair ranks #326,524 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of réduites vs réputés
Shared letters: rstué. Private to "réduites": dei. Private to "réputés": p.
"réduites" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "réputés" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "réduites" and "réputés" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "réduites" vs "réputés" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "réduites" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "réputés" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #326,524 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "réduites" and "réputés" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "relatés vs réputés". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #326,524 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.