Which to use
“Raupen” and “Runen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,280
- “Raupen” frequency rank
- #32,242
- “Runen” frequency rank
- 55522
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Raupen | Runen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Raupe | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Rune |
Where the eye mixes Raupen and Runen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Raupen runs 6 letters (CVVCVC) against Runen's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Raupen vs Runen
A purely visual mix-up. Raupen ([ˈʁaʊ̯pn̩]) and Runen ([ˈʁuːnən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55522, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Raupen is recorded at frequency rank #23,280, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaʊ̯pn̩]. Runen is at rank #32,242, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁuːnən].
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 55522, this pair ranks #976,304 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Raupen vs Runen
Shared letters: enru. Private to "Raupen": ap. Private to "Runen": -.
"Raupen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Runen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Raupen" for "Runen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Raupen" vs "Runen" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Raupen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Runen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #976,304 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Raupen" and "Runen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rühmen vs Runen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #976,304 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.