Which to use
“ras” and “raser” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,774
- “ras” frequency rank
- #23,279
- “raser” frequency rank
- 57053
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ras | raser |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs rasen | barbieren, rasieren |
Where the eye mixes ras and raser
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. ras runs 3 letters (CVC) against raser's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between ras and raser
A purely visual mix-up. ras ([ʁaːs]) and raser ([ʁa.ze]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “ras” sits inside “raser”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57053, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ras is recorded at frequency rank #33,774, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁaːs]. raser is at rank #23,279, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁa.ze].
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 57053, this pair ranks #916,383 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ras vs raser
Shared letters: ars. Private to "ras": -. Private to "raser": e.
"ras" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "raser" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- raser ← arser · raesr · raserr · rasre · rasser · rraser · rsaer
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ras" for "raser" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ras" or "raser"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "raser" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #916,383 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ras" and "raser" 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 #916,383 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.