Which to use
“Rates” and “reyes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,075
- “Rates” frequency rank
- #41,424
- “reyes” frequency rank
- 50499
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rates | reyes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Rat | Plural des Substantivs rey |
Where the eye mixes Rates and reyes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Rates and reyes
A purely visual mix-up. Rates ([ˈʁaːtəs]) and reyes ([ˈrejes]) 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 50499, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rates is recorded at frequency rank #9,075, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaːtəs]. reyes is at rank #41,424, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈrejes].
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 50499, this pair ranks #1,171,401 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Rates vs reyes
Shared letters: ers. Private to "Rates": at. Private to "reyes": y.
"Rates" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "reyes" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Rates" for "reyes" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Rates" or "reyes"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Rates" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "reyes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,171,401 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Rates" and "reyes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Remus vs reyes". 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 #1,171,401 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.