Which to use
“rasierte” and “regierte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,324
- “rasierte” frequency rank
- #24,089
- “regierte” frequency rank
- 58413
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rasierte | regierte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs rasiert | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs regiert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rasierte and regierte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
rasierte and regierte form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58413, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rasierte is recorded at frequency rank #34,324, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʁaˈziːɐ̯tə]. regierte is at rank #24,089, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʁeˈɡiːɐ̯tə].
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 58413, this pair ranks #863,704 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering rasierte vs regierte
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 “rasierte” entry
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