rasiertvsregiertWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“rasiert” and “regiert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#16,260
“rasiert” frequency rank
#7,101
“regiert” frequency rank
23361
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature rasiert regiert
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs rasieren 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs regieren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rasiert and regiert apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
rasiert
7 ch
regiert

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. rasiert ([ʁaˈziːɐ̯t]) and regiert ([ʁeˈɡiːɐ̯t]) 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 23361, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

rasiert is recorded at frequency rank #16,260, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁaˈziːɐ̯t]. regiert is at rank #7,101, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁeˈɡiːɐ̯t].

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 23361, this pair ranks #1,862,282 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of rasiert vs regiert

Shared letters: eirt. Private to "rasiert": as. Private to "regiert": g.

"rasiert" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC  ·  "regiert" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • rasiertarsiert · raisert · raseirt · rasierrt · rasiertt · rasietr · rasiret · rassiert
  • regiertergiert · regeirt · reggiert · regierrt · regiertt · regietr · regiret · reigert

Frequency comparison

rasiert#16,260
regiert#7,101

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "rasiert" and "regiert" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʁaˈziːɐ̯t] versus [ʁeˈɡiːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "rasiert" or "regiert"?
"regiert" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,101 in our German list, against #16,260 for "rasiert". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering rasiert vs regiert

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rasiert” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list