Which to use
“réveil” is a noun and “réveillent” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,184
- “réveil” frequency rank
- #23,018
- “réveillent” frequency rank
- 28202
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | réveil | réveillent |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Retour à l’état d’éveil. → voir heure du réveil | Troisième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de réveiller. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set réveil and réveillent apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: réveil and réveillent carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ʁe.vɛj\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 4 extra letter(s) - “réveil” sits inside “réveillent”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28202, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
réveil is recorded at frequency rank #5,184, classified as anoun, pronounced \ʁe.vɛj\. réveillent is at rank #23,018, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁe.vɛj\.
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 28202, this pair ranks #324,300 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of réveil vs réveillent
Shared letters: eilrvé. Private to "réveil": -. Private to "réveillent": nt.
"réveil" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "réveillent" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "réveil" and "réveillent" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "réveil" or "réveillent"?
Remembering réveil vs réveillent
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “réveil”; for a verb, it's “réveillent”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “réveil” entry
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