réellesvsréglésWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,752
“réelles” frequency rank
#22,690
“réglés” frequency rank
29442
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature réelles réglés
Definition Féminin pluriel de réel. Masculin pluriel de réglé.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réelles and réglés apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
réelles
6 ch
réglés

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. réelles (\ʁe.ɛl\) and réglés (\ʁe.ɡle\) 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 29442, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

réelles is recorded at frequency rank #6,752, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.ɛl\. réglés is at rank #22,690, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.ɡle\.

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 29442, this pair ranks #316,646 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of réelles vs réglés

Shared letters: lrsé. Private to "réelles": e. Private to "réglés": g.

"réelles" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC  ·  "réglés" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Frequency comparison

réelles#6,752
réglés#22,690

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "réelles" and "réglés" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\ʁe.ɛl\ versus \ʁe.ɡle\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "réelles" or "réglés"?
"réelles" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,752 in our French list, against #22,690 for "réglés". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering réelles vs réglés

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 “réelles” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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