Which to use
“ragte” is a verb and “Ratte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,219
- “ragte” frequency rank
- #16,809
- “Ratte” frequency rank
- 63028
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ragte | Ratte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs ragen | mausähnliches Nagetier |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ragte and Ratte 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 Ratte is [ˈʁatə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - g in “ragte” becomes t in “Ratte”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63028, 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]. Ratte is at rank #16,809, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁatə].
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 63028, this pair ranks #691,398 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ragte vs Ratte
Shared letters: aert. Private to "ragte": g. Private to "Ratte": -.
"ragte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Ratte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ragte" and "Ratte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ragte" or "Ratte"?
Remembering ragte vs Ratte
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 “Ratte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ragte” entry
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