Which to use
“Rade” and “Rast” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,432
- “Rade” frequency rank
- #11,507
- “Rast” frequency rank
- 54939
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rade | Rast |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | wilde Ackerpflanze | Unterbrechung einer Reise oder Wanderung zur Erholung |
Where the eye mixes Rade and Rast
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Rade and Rast
A purely visual mix-up. Rade ([ˈʁaːdə]) and Rast ([ʁast]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54939, 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]. Rast is at rank #11,507, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁast].
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 54939, this pair ranks #998,990 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Rade vs Rast
Shared letters: ar. Private to "Rade": de. Private to "Rast": st.
"Rade" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Rast" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Rade" and "Rast" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Rade" or "Rast"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Rade" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Rast" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #998,990 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Rade" and "Rast" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Rade vs Ramen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #998,990 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.