réunissantvsréussissantWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,482
“réunissant” frequency rank
#31,719
“réussissant” frequency rank
43201
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature réunissant réussissant
Definition Participe présent de réunir. Participe présent de réussir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réunissant and réussissant apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
réunissant
11 ch
réussissant

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. réunissant (\ʁe.y.ni.sɑ̃\) and réussissant (\ʁe.y.si.sɑ̃\) 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 43201, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

réunissant is recorded at frequency rank #11,482, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁe.y.ni.sɑ̃\. réussissant is at rank #31,719, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁe.y.si.sɑ̃\.

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 43201, this pair ranks #219,887 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of réunissant vs réussissant

Shared letters: ainrstué. Private to "réunissant": -. Private to "réussissant": -.

"réunissant" · 10 letters · shape CVVCVCCVCC  ·  "réussissant" · 11 letters · shape CVVCCVCCVCC

Frequency comparison

réunissant#11,482
réussissant#31,719

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "réunissant" and "réussissant" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\ʁe.y.ni.sɑ̃\ versus \ʁe.y.si.sɑ̃\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "réunissant" or "réussissant"?
"réunissant" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,482 in our French list, against #31,719 for "réussissant". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering réunissant vs réussissant

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list