Which to use
“régaler” is a verb and “réglée” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,017
- “régaler” frequency rank
- #14,354
- “réglée” frequency rank
- 38371
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | régaler | réglée |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Donner un régal, offrir un plaisir de table. | Pile de feuille de carton. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set régaler 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: régaler is \ʁe.ɡa.le\ while réglée is \ʁe.ɡle\. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38371, 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\. 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 38371, this pair ranks #255,718 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of régaler vs réglée
Shared letters: eglré. Private to "régaler": a. Private to "réglée": -.
"régaler" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "réglée" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "régaler" and "réglée" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "régaler" or "réglée"?
Remembering régaler vs réglée
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 “réglée”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “régaler” entry
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