Which to use
“rompue” is an adjective and “rompus” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,443
- “rompue” frequency rank
- #34,729
- “rompus” frequency rank
- 68172
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rompue | rompus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin singulier de rompu. | Masculin pluriel du participe passé de rompre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rompue 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: rompue 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 a single letter - e in “rompue” becomes s in “rompus”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68172, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rompue is recorded at frequency rank #33,443, 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 68172, this pair ranks #60,263 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rompue vs rompus
Shared letters: mopru. Private to "rompue": e. Private to "rompus": s.
"rompue" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "rompus" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rompue" and "rompus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rompue" or "rompus"?
Remembering rompue vs rompus
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “rompue”; for a verb, it's “rompus”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rompue” entry
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