Which to use
“Rache” is a noun and “rächen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,997
- “Rache” frequency rank
- #15,734
- “rächen” frequency rank
- 21731
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rache | rächen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Handlung gegen eine oder mehrere Personen mit beabsichtigten negativen Auswirkungen als Reaktion auf ein erlittenes (manchmal auch nur vermeintliches) Unrecht | jemandem für eine als Unrecht empfundene Tat eines anderen Genugtuung verschaffen, indem man diesem ebenfalls einen Nachteil zufügt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Rache and rächen apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Rache and rächen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21731, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rache is recorded at frequency rank #5,997, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaxə]. rächen is at rank #15,734, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁɛçn̩].
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 21731, this pair ranks #1,882,808 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Rache" and "rächen" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Rache vs rächen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Rache”; for a verb, it's “rächen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Rache” entry
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