Which to use
“raschen” is an adjective and “rutschen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,111
- “raschen” frequency rank
- #13,926
- “rutschen” frequency rank
- 36037
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raschen | rutschen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rasch | gleiten, auf einer glatten Unterlage keinen Halt haben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set raschen and rutschen apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: raschen is [ˈʁaʃn̩] while rutschen is [ˈʁʊt͡ʃn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36037, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raschen is recorded at frequency rank #22,111, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁaʃn̩]. rutschen is at rank #13,926, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁʊt͡ʃn̩].
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 36037, this pair ranks #1,625,502 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of raschen vs rutschen
Shared letters: cehnrs. Private to "raschen": a. Private to "rutschen": tu.
"raschen" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "rutschen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "raschen" and "rutschen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "raschen" or "rutschen"?
Remembering raschen vs rutschen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “raschen”; for a verb, it's “rutschen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “raschen” entry
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