remplacervsremplaceraWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#2,245
“remplacer” frequency rank
#19,389
“remplacera” frequency rank
21634
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature remplacer remplacera
Definition Succéder à quelqu’un dans une place, dans un emploi. Troisième personne du singulier du futur de remplacer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set remplacer and remplacera apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
remplacer
10 ch
remplacera

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

remplacer and remplacera 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) - “remplacer” sits inside “remplacera” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21634, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

remplacer is recorded at frequency rank #2,245, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁɑ̃.pla.se\. remplacera is at rank #19,389, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁɑ̃.pla.sə.ʁa\.

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 21634, this pair ranks #362,178 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

remplacer#2,245
remplacera#19,389

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "remplacer" and "remplacera" be used interchangeably?
No, "remplacer" and "remplacera" 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 remplacer vs remplacera

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 “remplacer” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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