Which to use
“rapp” and “ras” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,743
- “rapp” frequency rank
- #33,774
- “ras” frequency rank
- 65517
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rapp | ras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs rappen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs rasen |
Where the eye mixes rapp and ras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: rapp vs ras
A purely visual mix-up. rapp ([ʁɛp]) and ras ([ʁaːs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65517, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rapp is recorded at frequency rank #31,743, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁɛp]. ras is at rank #33,774, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁaːs].
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 65517, this pair ranks #604,164 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rapp vs ras
Shared letters: ar. Private to "rapp": p. Private to "ras": s.
"rapp" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "ras" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- rapp ← arpp · rpap · rrapp
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "rapp" and "ras" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "rapp" or "ras" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "rapp" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ras" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #604,164 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rapp" and "ras" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ras vs RUB". 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 #604,164 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.