Which to use
“régaler” and “réglez” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,017
- “régaler” frequency rank
- #39,992
- “réglez” frequency rank
- 64009
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | régaler | réglez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Donner un régal, offrir un plaisir de table. | Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de régler. |
Where the eye mixes régaler and réglez
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. régaler runs 7 letters (CVCVCVC) against réglez's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: régaler vs réglez
A purely visual mix-up. régaler (\ʁe.ɡa.le\) and réglez (\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 64009, 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\. réglez is at rank #39,992, tagged as averb, 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 64009, this pair ranks #79,127 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of régaler vs réglez
Shared letters: eglré. Private to "régaler": a. Private to "réglez": z.
"régaler" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "réglez" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "régaler" and "réglez" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary French text, does "régaler" or "réglez" 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 "régaler" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "réglez" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #79,127 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "régaler" and "réglez" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "réglez vs régulée". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #79,127 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.