Which to use
“res” is a verb and “roe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,853
- “res” frequency rank
- #47,003
- “roe” frequency rank
- 59856
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | res | roe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deuxième personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent du verbe rêtre. | Roue. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set res and roe apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: res is averb and roeanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59856, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
res is recorded at frequency rank #12,853, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁɛ\. roe is at rank #47,003, tagged as anoun.
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 59856, this pair ranks #100,830 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of res vs roe
Shared letters: er. Private to "res": s. Private to "roe": o.
"res" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "roe" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering res vs roe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “res”; for a noun, it's “roe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “res” entry
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