Which to use
“ragte” is a verb and “Raute” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,219
- “ragte” frequency rank
- #32,734
- “Raute” frequency rank
- 78953
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ragte | Raute |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs ragen | Viereck mit vier gleichlangen Seiten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ragte and Raute 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 Raute is [ˈʁaʊ̯tə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - g in “ragte” becomes u in “Raute”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78953, 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]. Raute is at rank #32,734, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaʊ̯tə].
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 78953, this pair ranks #226,937 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ragte vs Raute
Shared letters: aert. Private to "ragte": g. Private to "Raute": u.
"ragte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Raute" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ragte" and "Raute" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ragte" or "Raute"?
Remembering ragte vs Raute
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 “Raute”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ragte” entry
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