Which to use
“régule” is a noun and “réguler” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,734
- “régule” frequency rank
- #17,554
- “réguler” frequency rank
- 52288
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | régule | réguler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nom donné à différents alliages d’antimoine, d’étain ou de plomb. | Ajuster de manière définitive ou permanente. |
Where the eye mixes régule and réguler
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: régule vs réguler
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: régule is \ʁe.ɡyl\ while réguler is \ʁe.ɡy.le\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “régule” sits inside “réguler”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52288, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
régule is recorded at frequency rank #34,734, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.ɡyl\. 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 52288, this pair ranks #148,762 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of régule vs réguler
Shared letters: eglrué. Private to "régule": -. Private to "réguler": -.
"régule" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "réguler" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "régule" and "réguler" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "régule" vs "réguler" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "régule" 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 #148,762 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "régule" and "réguler" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "régule vs remué". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #148,762 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.