Which to use
“répétées” is an adjective and “répétez” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,248
- “répétées” frequency rank
- #32,578
- “répétez” frequency rank
- 47826
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | répétées | répétez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin pluriel de répété. | Deuxième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de répéter. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set répétées and répétez apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: répétées and répétez carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ʁe.pe.te\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47826, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
répétées is recorded at frequency rank #15,248, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁe.pe.te\. répétez is at rank #32,578, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁe.pe.te\.
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 47826, this pair ranks #183,836 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of répétées vs répétez
Shared letters: eprté. Private to "répétées": s. Private to "répétez": z.
"répétées" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC · "répétez" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering répétées vs répétez
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “répétées”; for a verb, it's “répétez”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “répétées” entry
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