Which to use
“Rade” is a noun and “ragte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,432
- “Rade” frequency rank
- #46,219
- “ragte” frequency rank
- 89651
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rade | ragte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | wilde Ackerpflanze | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs ragen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Rade and ragte 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: Rade is [ˈʁaːdə] while ragte is [ˈʁaːktə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 89651, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rade is recorded at frequency rank #43,432, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaːdə]. ragte is at rank #46,219, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁaːktə].
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 89651, this pair ranks #55,023 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Rade vs ragte
Shared letters: aer. Private to "Rade": d. Private to "ragte": gt.
"Rade" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "ragte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Rade" and "ragte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Rade" or "ragte"?
Remembering Rade vs ragte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Rade”; for a verb, it's “ragte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Rade” entry
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