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 spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réussisse and réussite apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
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
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering réussisse vs réussite
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “réussisse”; for a noun, it's “réussite”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “réussisse” entry
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