remivsrempliWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: remi is a verb, rempli is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“remi” is a verb and “rempli” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#28,325
“remi” frequency rank
#3,639
“rempli” frequency rank
31964
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature remi rempli
Definition Ramer. Qui est plein, qui abonde en quoi que ce soit.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set remi and rempli apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
remi
6 ch
rempli

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: remi is \ˈre.mi\ while rempli is \ʁɑ̃.pli\. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31964, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

remi is recorded at frequency rank #28,325, classified as averb, pronounced \ˈre.mi\. rempli is at rank #3,639, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ʁɑ̃.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 31964, this pair ranks #300,447 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of remi vs rempli

Shared letters: eimr. Private to "remi": -. Private to "rempli": lp.

"remi" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "rempli" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • remiermi · reim · remmi · rmei · rremi
  • rempliermpli · remlpi · remmpli · rempil · remplli · remppli · repmli · rmepli

Frequency comparison

remi#28,325
rempli#3,639

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "remi" and "rempli" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "remi" is a verb and "rempli" an adjective, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "remi" or "rempli"?
"rempli" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,639 in our French list, against #28,325 for "remi". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering remi vs rempli

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “remi”; for an adjective, it's “rempli”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “remi” 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