Which to use
“ragte” is a verb and “raue” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,219
- “ragte” frequency rank
- #24,891
- “raue” frequency rank
- 71110
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ragte | raue |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs ragen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rau |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ragte and raue apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ragte and raue form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71110, 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]. raue is at rank #24,891, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁaʊ̯ə].
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 71110, this pair ranks #426,415 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ragte" and "raue" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ragte vs raue
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ragte”; for an adjective, it's “raue”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ragte” entry
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