Which to use
“régale” is an adjective and “réglée” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,558
- “régale” frequency rank
- #14,354
- “réglée” frequency rank
- 34912
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | régale | réglée |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Royal. | Pile de feuille de carton. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set régale and réglée apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: régale is \ʁe.ɡal\ while réglée is \ʁe.ɡle\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34912, 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\. réglée is at rank #14,354, tagged as anoun, 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 34912, this pair ranks #280,499 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of régale vs réglée
Shared letters: eglré. Private to "régale": a. Private to "réglée": -.
"régale" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "réglée" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "régale" and "réglée" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "régale" or "réglée"?
Remembering régale vs réglée
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “régale”; for a noun, it's “réglée”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “régale” entry
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