rausvsRemusWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: raus is a adverb, Remus is a name, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“raus” is an adverb and “Remus” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#557
“raus” frequency rank
#49,206
“Remus” frequency rank
49763
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature raus Remus
Definition schnell gesprochenes, in flüssiger Rede und umgangssprachlich und in vielen Dialekten auftauchendes heraus oder hinaus Zwillingsbruder von Romulus

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set raus and Remus apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
raus
5 ch
Remus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

raus and Remus form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49763, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

raus is recorded at frequency rank #557, classified as anadv, pronounced [ʁaʊ̯s]. Remus is at rank #49,206, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈʁeːmʊs].

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 49763, this pair ranks #1,199,303 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

raus#557
Remus#49,206

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "raus" and "Remus" be used interchangeably?
No, "raus" and "Remus" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering raus vs Remus

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “raus”; for a name, it's “Remus”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “raus” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list