Which to use
“rompu” is an adjective and “rompus” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,398
- “rompu” frequency rank
- #34,729
- “rompus” frequency rank
- 45127
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rompu | rompus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Extrêmement fatigué, brisé par la fatigue ou par une émotion. | Masculin pluriel du participe passé de rompre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rompu and rompus apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: rompu and rompus carry the same recorded pronunciation, \ʁɔ̃.py\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “rompu” sits inside “rompus”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45127, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rompu is recorded at frequency rank #10,398, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁɔ̃.py\. rompus is at rank #34,729, tagged as averb, pronounced \ʁɔ̃.py\.
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 45127, this pair ranks #205,184 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rompu vs rompus
Shared letters: mopru. Private to "rompu": -. Private to "rompus": s.
"rompu" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "rompus" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rompu" and "rompus" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering rompu vs rompus
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “rompu”; for a verb, it's “rompus”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rompu” entry
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