repasvsreplayWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#1,934
“repas” frequency rank
#19,134
“replay” frequency rank
21068
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature repas replay
Definition Nourriture que l’on prend pour s’alimenter pendant une période spécifiquement consacrée à cette activité, souvent à des heures régulières de la journée. Système permettant de revoir ou réécouter une émission de radio ou de télévision.

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
repas
6 ch
replay

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

repas and replay 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 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21068, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

repas is recorded at frequency rank #1,934, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʁə.pɑ\. replay is at rank #19,134, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁi.plɛ(j)\.

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 21068, this pair ranks #365,019 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

repas#1,934
replay#19,134

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "repas" and "replay" be used interchangeably?
No, "repas" and "replay" 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 repas vs replay

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 “repas” 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