Which to use
“régule” is a noun and “régulier” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,734
- “régule” frequency rank
- #5,809
- “régulier” frequency rank
- 40543
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | régule | régulier |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nom donné à différents alliages d’antimoine, d’étain ou de plomb. | Qui a de la régularité, qui est conforme à des règles, soit naturelles, soit de convention ; qui est constant, uniforme. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set régule and régulier apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: régule is \ʁe.ɡyl\ while régulier is \ʁe.ɡy.lje\. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40543, 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\. régulier is at rank #5,809, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.ɡy.lje\.
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 40543, this pair ranks #239,713 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of régule vs régulier
Shared letters: eglrué. Private to "régule": -. Private to "régulier": i.
"régule" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "régulier" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "régule" and "régulier" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "régule" or "régulier"?
Remembering régule vs régulier
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “régule”; for an adjective, it's “régulier”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “régule” entry
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