Which to use
“rächt” is a verb and “Recht” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,761
- “rächt” frequency rank
- #227
- “Recht” frequency rank
- 29988
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rächt | Recht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs rächen | staatlich festgelegte und anerkannte Ordnung des menschlichen Zusammenlebens, deren Einhaltung durch staatlich organisierten Zwang garantiert wird |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rächt and Recht apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: rächt and Recht carry the same recorded pronunciation, [ʁɛçt]. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by a single letter - ä in “rächt” becomes e in “Recht”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29988, 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]. Recht is at rank #227, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁɛçt].
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 29988, this pair ranks #1,756,477 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of rächt vs Recht
Shared letters: chrt. Private to "rächt": ä. Private to "Recht": e.
"rächt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Recht" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Recht ← ercht · rceht · reccht · rechht · rechtt · recth · rehct · rrecht
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rächt" and "Recht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rächt" or "Recht"?
Remembering rächt vs Recht
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 “Recht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rächt” entry
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