Which to use
“réglé” is an adjective and “réguler” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,808
- “réglé” frequency rank
- #17,554
- “réguler” frequency rank
- 23362
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | réglé | réguler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui est sage, régulier. | Ajuster de manière définitive ou permanente. |
Where the eye mixes réglé and réguler
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses réglé with réguler
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: réglé is \ʁe.ɡle\ while réguler is \ʁe.ɡy.le\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 23362, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
réglé is recorded at frequency rank #5,808, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.ɡle\. 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 23362, this pair ranks #352,943 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of réglé vs réguler
Shared letters: glré. Private to "réglé": -. Private to "réguler": eu.
"réglé" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "réguler" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "réglé" and "réguler" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "réglé" or "réguler"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "réglé" 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 #352,943 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "réglé" and "réguler" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "régulée vs réguler". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #352,943 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.