régalevsrégléWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,558
“régale” frequency rank
#5,808
“réglé” frequency rank
26366
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature régale réglé
Definition Royal. Qui est sage, régulier.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
régale
5 ch
réglé

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. régale (\ʁe.ɡal\) and réglé (\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 26366, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

régale is recorded at frequency rank #20,558, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.ɡal\. réglé is at rank #5,808, 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 26366, this pair ranks #335,453 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of régale vs réglé

Shared letters: glré. Private to "régale": ae. Private to "réglé": -.

"régale" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "réglé" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Frequency comparison

régale#20,558
réglé#5,808

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "régale" and "réglé" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\ʁe.ɡal\ versus \ʁe.ɡle\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "régale" or "réglé"?
"réglé" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,808 in our French list, against #20,558 for "régale". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering régale vs réglé

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 “régale” 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