Which to use
“réussisse” is a verb and “réussite” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,762
- “réussisse” frequency rank
- #2,962
- “réussite” frequency rank
- 27724
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | réussisse | réussite |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de réussir. | Bon succès. |
Where the eye mixes réussisse and réussite
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. réussisse runs 9 letters (CVVCCVCCV) against réussite's 8 (CVVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between réussisse and réussite
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: réussisse is \ʁe.y.sis\ while réussite is \ʁe.y.sit\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27724, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
réussisse is recorded at frequency rank #24,762, classified as averb, pronounced \ʁe.y.sis\. réussite is at rank #2,962, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.y.sit\.
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 27724, this pair ranks #327,185 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of réussisse vs réussite
Shared letters: eirsué. Private to "réussisse": -. Private to "réussite": t.
"réussisse" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCVCCV · "réussite" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "réussisse" for "réussite" ever safe?
Which is more common, "réussisse" or "réussite"?
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 "réussisse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "réussite" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #327,185 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "réussisse" and "réussite" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "réussisse vs réussissez". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #327,185 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.