Which to use
“Räume” is a noun and “raus” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,276
- “Räume” frequency rank
- #557
- “raus” frequency rank
- 3833
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Räume | raus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Raum | schnell gesprochenes, in flüssiger Rede und umgangssprachlich und in vielen Dialekten auftauchendes heraus oder hinaus |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Räume and raus 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: Räume is [ˈʁɔɪ̯mə] while raus is [ʁaʊ̯s]. 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 (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3833, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Räume is recorded at frequency rank #3,276, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɔɪ̯mə]. raus is at rank #557, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ʁaʊ̯s].
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 3833, this pair ranks #1,999,263 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Räume vs raus
Shared letters: ru. Private to "Räume": emä. Private to "raus": as.
"Räume" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "raus" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- raus ← arus · rasu · rauss · rraus · ruas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Räume" and "raus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Räume" or "raus"?
Remembering Räume vs raus
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Räume”; for an adverb, it's “raus”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Räume” entry
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