Which to use
“raue” is an adjective and “räumt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,891
- “raue” frequency rank
- #9,971
- “räumt” frequency rank
- 34862
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raue | räumt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rau | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs räumen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set raue and räumt apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: raue is [ˈʁaʊ̯ə] while räumt is [ʁɔɪ̯mt]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34862, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raue is recorded at frequency rank #24,891, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁaʊ̯ə]. räumt is at rank #9,971, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁɔɪ̯mt].
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 34862, this pair ranks #1,653,586 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of raue vs räumt
Shared letters: ru. Private to "raue": ae. Private to "räumt": mtä.
"raue" · 4 letters · shape CVVV · "räumt" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- raue ← arue · raeu · rraue · ruae
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "raue" and "räumt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "raue" or "räumt"?
Remembering raue vs räumt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “raue”; for a verb, it's “räumt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “raue” entry
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