Which to use
“régale” is an adjective and “réguler” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,558
- “régale” frequency rank
- #17,554
- “réguler” frequency rank
- 38112
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | régale | réguler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Royal. | Ajuster de manière définitive ou permanente. |
Where the eye mixes régale and réguler
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: régale vs réguler
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: régale is \ʁe.ɡal\ while réguler is \ʁe.ɡy.le\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38112, 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\. réguler is at rank #17,554, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁe.ɡy.le\.
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 38112, this pair ranks #257,588 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of régale vs réguler
Shared letters: eglré. Private to "régale": a. Private to "réguler": u.
"régale" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "réguler" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "régale" and "réguler" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary French text, does "régale" or "réguler" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "régale" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "réguler" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #257,588 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "régale" and "réguler" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "régale vs rénal". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #257,588 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.