Which to use
“rächt” is a verb and “reach” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,761
- “rächt” frequency rank
- #42,075
- “reach” frequency rank
- 71836
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rächt | reach |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs rächen | Reichweite, Bandbreite, Bereich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rächt and reach 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: rächt is [ʁɛçt] while reach is [ɹiːt͡ʃ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71836, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rächt is recorded at frequency rank #29,761, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁɛçt]. reach is at rank #42,075, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɹiːt͡ʃ].
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 71836, this pair ranks #405,429 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rächt vs reach
Shared letters: chr. Private to "rächt": tä. Private to "reach": ae.
"rächt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "reach" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- reach ← erach · raech · reacch · reachh · reahc · recah · rreach
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rächt" and "reach" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rächt" or "reach"?
Remembering rächt vs reach
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “rächt”; for a noun, it's “reach”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rächt” entry
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