Which to use
“räumt” is a verb and “raus” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,971
- “räumt” frequency rank
- #557
- “raus” frequency rank
- 10528
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | räumt | raus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs räumen | 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 räumt 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: räumt is [ʁɔɪ̯mt] 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 (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10528, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
räumt is recorded at frequency rank #9,971, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁɔɪ̯mt]. 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 10528, this pair ranks #1,974,685 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of räumt vs raus
Shared letters: ru. Private to "räumt": mtä. Private to "raus": as.
"räumt" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "raus" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- raus ← arus · rasu · rauss · rraus · ruas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "räumt" and "raus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "räumt" or "raus"?
Remembering räumt vs raus
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “räumt”; for an adverb, it's “raus”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “räumt” entry
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