remboursementvsremboursementsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“remboursement” and “remboursements” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#5,180
“remboursement” frequency rank
#18,854
“remboursements” frequency rank
24034
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature remboursement remboursements
Definition Action de rembourser, paiement qui se fait pour rendre une somme que l’on doit. Pluriel de remboursement.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set remboursement and remboursements apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

13 ch
remboursement
14 ch
remboursements

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

remboursement and remboursements form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “remboursement” sits inside “remboursements” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24034, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

remboursement is recorded at frequency rank #5,180, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʁɑ̃.buʁ.sə.mɑ̃\. remboursements is at rank #18,854, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁɑ̃.buʁ.sə.mɑ̃\.

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 24034, this pair ranks #349,035 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

remboursement#5,180
remboursements#18,854

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "remboursement" and "remboursements" be used interchangeably?
No, "remboursement" and "remboursements" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering remboursement vs remboursements

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “remboursement” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list