Which to use
“réglage” is a noun and “relaxé” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,582
- “réglage” frequency rank
- #33,435
- “relaxé” frequency rank
- 52017
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | réglage | relaxé |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Action de régler (par exemple une montre, un moteur, un tir d’artillerie…), ou résultat de cette action. | Muscles, des tendons qui ont perdu de leur tension naturelle. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réglage and relaxé apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: réglage is anoun and relaxéanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52017, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
réglage is recorded at frequency rank #18,582, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.ɡlaʒ\. relaxé is at rank #33,435, tagged as anadj.
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 52017, this pair ranks #150,786 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of réglage vs relaxé
Shared letters: aelré. Private to "réglage": g. Private to "relaxé": x.
"réglage" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "relaxé" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "réglage" and "relaxé" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "réglage" or "relaxé"?
Remembering réglage vs relaxé
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “réglage”; for an adjective, it's “relaxé”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “réglage” entry
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