Which to use
“Räuber” is a noun and “raunen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,934
- “Räuber” frequency rank
- #49,191
- “raunen” frequency rank
- 58125
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Räuber | raunen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Person, die einer anderen Person rechtswidrig und unter Androhung oder auch Anwendung von Gewalt etwas wegnimmt | mit gedämpfter Stimme sprechen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Räuber and raunen apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: Räuber is [ˈʁɔɪ̯bɐ] while raunen is [ˈʁaʊ̯nən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58125, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Räuber is recorded at frequency rank #8,934, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɔɪ̯bɐ]. raunen is at rank #49,191, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁaʊ̯nən].
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 58125, this pair ranks #874,833 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Räuber vs raunen
Shared letters: eru. Private to "Räuber": bä. Private to "raunen": an.
"Räuber" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "raunen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- raunen ← arunen · ranuen · raunenn · raunne · raunnen · rraunen · ruanen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Räuber" and "raunen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Räuber" or "raunen"?
Remembering Räuber vs raunen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Räuber”; for a verb, it's “raunen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Räuber” entry
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