Which to use
“régaler” is a verb and “régates” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,017
- “régaler” frequency rank
- #45,850
- “régates” frequency rank
- 69867
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | régaler | régates |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Donner un régal, offrir un plaisir de table. | Pluriel de régate. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set régaler and régates 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: régaler is \ʁe.ɡa.le\ while régates is \ʁe.ɡat\. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69867, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
régaler is recorded at frequency rank #24,017, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁe.ɡa.le\. régates is at rank #45,850, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.ɡat\.
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 69867, this pair ranks #53,493 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of régaler vs régates
Shared letters: aegré. Private to "régaler": l. Private to "régates": st.
"régaler" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "régates" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "régaler" and "régates" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "régaler" or "régates"?
Remembering régaler vs régates
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “régaler”; for a noun, it's “régates”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “régaler” entry
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