résolutionsvsrevolutionWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#12,047
“résolutions” frequency rank
#18,579
“revolution” frequency rank
30626
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature résolutions revolution
Definition Pluriel de résolution. Révolution.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set résolutions and revolution apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
résolutions
10 ch
revolution

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. résolutions (\ʁe.zɔ.ly.sjɔ̃\) and revolution (\ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən\) 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 30626, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

résolutions is recorded at frequency rank #12,047, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.zɔ.ly.sjɔ̃\. revolution is at rank #18,579, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən\.

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 30626, this pair ranks #309,014 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of résolutions vs revolution

Shared letters: ilnortu. Private to "résolutions": . Private to "revolution": ev.

"résolutions" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCC  ·  "revolution" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • revolutionervolution · reovlution · revloution · revollution · revoltuion · revoluiton · revolutino · revolutionn

Frequency comparison

résolutions#12,047
revolution#18,579

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "résolutions" and "revolution" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\ʁe.zɔ.ly.sjɔ̃\ versus \ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "résolutions" or "revolution"?
"résolutions" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,047 in our French list, against #18,579 for "revolution". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering résolutions vs revolution

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 “résolutions” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list