Which to use
“ruiné” is an adjective and “runes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,469
- “ruiné” frequency rank
- #40,477
- “runes” frequency rank
- 53946
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ruiné | runes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui a perdu sa fortune. | Pluriel de rune. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ruiné and runes apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: ruiné is \ʁɥi.ne\ while runes is \ʁyn\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53946, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ruiné is recorded at frequency rank #13,469, classified as anadj, pronounced \ʁɥi.ne\. runes is at rank #40,477, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ʁyn\.
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 53946, this pair ranks #137,390 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ruiné vs runes
Shared letters: nru. Private to "ruiné": ié. Private to "runes": es.
"ruiné" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "runes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- runes ← rnues · rrunes · ruens · runess · runnes · runse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ruiné" and "runes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ruiné" or "runes"?
Remembering ruiné vs runes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “ruiné”; for a noun, it's “runes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ruiné” entry
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