# residence vs resident

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### residence
*noun · IPA [ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns] · frequency rank #43,115*
Demeure, domicile, gîte, habitation, logement, logis.

### resident
*noun · IPA \ˈɹɛz.ɪ.d(ə)nt\ · frequency rank #27,943*
Habitant (d’un quartier, d’une ville, etc.).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/fr/vs/residence-vs-resident