Which to use
“rauben” is a verb and “Räubern” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,523
- “rauben” frequency rank
- #42,778
- “Räubern” frequency rank
- 59301
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rauben | Räubern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich etwas unrechtmäßig und gewaltsam aneignen | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Räuber |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rauben and Räubern 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: rauben is [ˈʁaʊ̯bn̩] while Räubern is [ˈʁɔɪ̯bɐn]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59301, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rauben is recorded at frequency rank #16,523, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʁaʊ̯bn̩]. Räubern is at rank #42,778, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɔɪ̯bɐn].
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 59301, this pair ranks #829,645 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rauben vs Räubern
Shared letters: benru. Private to "rauben": a. Private to "Räubern": ä.
"rauben" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Räubern" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- rauben ← aruben · rabuen · raubben · raubenn · raubne · rauebn · rrauben · ruaben
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rauben" and "Räubern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rauben" or "Räubern"?
Remembering rauben vs Räubern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “rauben”; for a noun, it's “Räubern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rauben” entry
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