Which to use
“signa” is a verb and “signalé” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,371
- “signa” frequency rank
- #6,759
- “signalé” frequency rank
- 37130
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | signa | signalé |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du singulier du passé simple de signer. | Qui est remarquable. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set signa and signalé apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: signa is averb and signaléanadjective. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “signa” sits inside “signalé”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37130, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
signa is recorded at frequency rank #30,371, classified as averb, pronounced \si.ɲa\. signalé is at rank #6,759, tagged as anadj.
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 37130, this pair ranks #264,670 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of signa vs signalé
Shared letters: agins. Private to "signa": -. Private to "signalé": lé.
"signa" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "signalé" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- signa ← isgna · sgina · sigan · siggna · signna · singa · ssigna
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "signa" and "signalé" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "signa" or "signalé"?
Remembering signa vs signalé
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “signa”; for an adjective, it's “signalé”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “signa” entry
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