Which to use
“Ranger” and “Raster” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,110
- “Ranger” frequency rank
- #25,276
- “Raster” frequency rank
- 47386
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ranger | Raster |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aufseher in einem Nationalpark, Schutzgebiet oder Ähnlichem | 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 eye mixes Ranger and Raster
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Ranger vs Raster
A purely visual mix-up. Ranger ([ˈʁeːnd͡ʒɐ]) and Raster ([ˈʁastɐ]) 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 47386, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ranger is recorded at frequency rank #22,110, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁeːnd͡ʒɐ]. 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 47386, this pair ranks #1,286,082 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ranger vs Raster
Shared letters: aer. Private to "Ranger": gn. Private to "Raster": st.
"Ranger" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Raster" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ranger" and "Raster" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Ranger" or "Raster" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ranger" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Raster" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,286,082 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ranger" and "Raster" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ragte vs Raster". 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 #1,286,082 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.