Which to use
“ragte” is a verb and “Raster” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,219
- “ragte” frequency rank
- #25,276
- “Raster” frequency rank
- 71495
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ragte | Raster |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs ragen | technische Einrichtung zum Druck von Halbtonbildern, zum Beispiel eine Glasplatte mit eingeätztem Netz aus Linien, mit deren Hilfe man ein Bild in einzelne Punkte zerlegen kann |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ragte and Raster apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: ragte is [ˈʁaːktə] while Raster is [ˈʁastɐ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71495, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ragte is recorded at frequency rank #46,219, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʁaːktə]. Raster is at rank #25,276, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁastɐ].
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 71495, this pair ranks #415,116 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ragte vs Raster
Shared letters: aert. Private to "ragte": g. Private to "Raster": s.
"ragte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Raster" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ragte" and "Raster" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ragte" or "Raster"?
Remembering ragte vs Raster
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ragte”; for a noun, it's “Raster”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ragte” entry
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