Which to use
“residence” and “résidences” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,115
- “residence” frequency rank
- #7,625
- “résidences” frequency rank
- 50740
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | residence | résidences |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Demeure, domicile, gîte, habitation, logement, logis. | Pluriel de résidence. |
Where the eye mixes residence and résidences
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. residence runs 9 letters (CVCVCVCCV) against résidences's 10 (CVCVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between residence and résidences
A purely visual mix-up. residence ([ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns]) and résidences (\ʁe.zi.dɑ̃s\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50740, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
residence is recorded at frequency rank #43,115, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns]. résidences is at rank #7,625, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.zi.dɑ̃s\.
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 50740, this pair ranks #160,358 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of residence vs résidences
Shared letters: cdeinrs. Private to "residence": -. Private to "résidences": é.
"residence" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCCV · "résidences" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- residence ← ersidence · reisdence · resdience · residdence · residecne · residencce · residenec · residennce
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "residence" and "résidences" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "residence" or "résidences"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "residence" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "résidences" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #160,358 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "residence" and "résidences" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "residence vs résidente". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #160,358 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.