Which to use
“ragt” and “rave” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,707
- “ragt” frequency rank
- #38,354
- “rave” frequency rank
- 59061
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ragt | rave |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ragen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs raven |
Where the eye mixes ragt and rave
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ragt with rave
A purely visual mix-up. ragt ([ʁaːkt]) and rave ([ˈʁɛɪ̯və]) 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 59061, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ragt is recorded at frequency rank #20,707, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁaːkt]. rave is at rank #38,354, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁɛɪ̯və].
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 59061, this pair ranks #838,828 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ragt vs rave
Shared letters: ar. Private to "ragt": gt. Private to "rave": ev.
"ragt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "rave" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ragt" and "rave" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "ragt" vs "rave" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ragt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rave" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #838,828 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ragt" and "rave" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ramen vs rave". 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 #838,828 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.