Which to use
“Reis” and “replis” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,902
- “Reis” frequency rank
- #39,502
- “replis” frequency rank
- 89404
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Reis | replis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Riz. | Pluriel de repli. |
Where the eye mixes Reis and replis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Reis runs 4 letters (CVVC) against replis's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Reis and replis
A purely visual mix-up. Reis (\raɪ̯s\) and replis (\ʁə.pli\) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 89404, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Reis is recorded at frequency rank #49,902, classified as anoun, pronounced \raɪ̯s\. replis is at rank #39,502, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁə.pli\.
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 89404, this pair ranks #5,831 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Reis vs replis
Shared letters: eirs. Private to "Reis": -. Private to "replis": lp.
"Reis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "replis" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Reis" for "replis" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Reis" or "replis"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Reis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "replis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #5,831 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Reis" and "replis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Reis vs Rhys". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #5,831 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.