Which to use
“raser” is a verb and “Raserei” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,279
- “raser” frequency rank
- #38,963
- “Raserei” frequency rank
- 62242
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raser | Raserei |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | barbieren, rasieren | wildes Verhalten ohne Selbstkontrolle |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set raser and Raserei apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: raser is [ʁa.ze] while Raserei is [ˌʁaːzəˈʁaɪ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “raser” sits inside “Raserei”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62242, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raser is recorded at frequency rank #23,279, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁa.ze]. Raserei is at rank #38,963, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˌʁaːzəˈʁaɪ̯].
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 62242, this pair ranks #720,122 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of raser vs Raserei
Shared letters: aers. Private to "raser": -. Private to "Raserei": i.
"raser" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Raserei" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "raser" and "Raserei" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "raser" or "Raserei"?
Remembering raser vs Raserei
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “raser”; for a noun, it's “Raserei”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “raser” entry
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