Which to use
“retransmis” and “retransmise” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,160
- “retransmis” frequency rank
- #45,842
- “retransmise” frequency rank
- 78002
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | retransmis | retransmise |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Participe passé de retransmettre. | Participe passé féminin singulier de retransmettre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set retransmis and retransmise apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. retransmis (\ʁə.tʁɑ̃s.mi\) and retransmise (\ʁə.tʁɑ̃s.miz\) 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 extra letter(s) - “retransmis” sits inside “retransmise”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78002, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
retransmis is recorded at frequency rank #32,160, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁə.tʁɑ̃s.mi\. retransmise is at rank #45,842, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁə.tʁɑ̃s.miz\.
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 78002, this pair ranks #26,886 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of retransmis vs retransmise
Shared letters: aeimnrst. Private to "retransmis": -. Private to "retransmise": -.
"retransmis" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVC · "retransmise" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- retransmis ← ertransmis · rertansmis · retarnsmis · retranmsis · retrannsmis · retransims · retransmiss · retransmmis
- retransmise ← ertransmise · rertansmise · retarnsmise · retranmsise · retrannsmise · retransimse · retransmies · retransmisse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "retransmis" and "retransmise" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "retransmis" or "retransmise"?
Remembering retransmis vs retransmise
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 “retransmis” entry
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