Which to use
“Rade” and “Reue” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,432
- “Rade” frequency rank
- #14,910
- “Reue” frequency rank
- 58342
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rade | Reue |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | wilde Ackerpflanze | Bedauern über die eigene Tat, Selbstschuldbewusstsein |
Where the eye mixes Rade and Reue
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Rade (CVCV) and Reue (CVVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Rade and Reue
A purely visual mix-up. Rade ([ˈʁaːdə]) and Reue ([ˈʁɔɪ̯ə]) 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 58342, 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]. Reue is at rank #14,910, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɔɪ̯ə].
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 58342, this pair ranks #866,499 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Rade vs Reue
Shared letters: er. Private to "Rade": ad. Private to "Reue": u.
"Rade" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Reue" · 4 letters · shape CVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Rade" for "Reue" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Rade" or "Reue" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Rade" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Reue" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #866,499 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Rade" and "Reue" 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 #866,499 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.