Which to use
“radeln” and “roden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,469
- “radeln” frequency rank
- #34,337
- “roden” frequency rank
- 58806
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | radeln | roden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fahrrad fahren | einen Wald durch Fällen der Bäume und Ausgraben der Wurzeln urbar machen |
Where the eye mixes radeln and roden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between radeln and roden
A purely visual mix-up. radeln ([ˈʁaːdl̩n]) and roden ([ˈʁoːdn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58806, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
radeln is recorded at frequency rank #24,469, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʁaːdl̩n]. roden is at rank #34,337, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁoːdn̩].
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 58806, this pair ranks #848,610 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of radeln vs roden
Shared letters: denr. Private to "radeln": al. Private to "roden": o.
"radeln" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "roden" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "radeln" and "roden" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "radeln" vs "roden" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "radeln" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "roden" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #848,610 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "radeln" and "roden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ramen vs roden". 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 #848,610 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.