Which to use
“réfuter” is a verb and “réputés” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,119
- “réfuter” frequency rank
- #14,145
- “réputés” frequency rank
- 39264
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | réfuter | réputés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Combattre, détruire par des raisons convaincantes ce qu’un autre a avancé ; prouver que ce qu’un adversaire a dit est mal fondé ou n’est pas vrai. | Masculin pluriel de réputé. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réfuter and réputés apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: réfuter is \ʁe.fy.te\ while réputés is \ʁe.py.te\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39264, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
réfuter is recorded at frequency rank #25,119, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁe.fy.te\. 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 39264, this pair ranks #249,286 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of réfuter vs réputés
Shared letters: rtué. Private to "réfuter": ef. Private to "réputés": ps.
"réfuter" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "réputés" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "réfuter" and "réputés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "réfuter" or "réputés"?
Remembering réfuter vs réputés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “réfuter”; for an adjective, it's “réputés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “réfuter” entry
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