Which to use
“raus” is an adverb and “Ries” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #557
- “raus” frequency rank
- #22,483
- “Ries” frequency rank
- 23040
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raus | Ries |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | schnell gesprochenes, in flüssiger Rede und umgangssprachlich und in vielen Dialekten auftauchendes heraus oder hinaus | eine Mengeneinheit für Papierbogen, historisch und je nach Papiersorte unterschiedlich definiert, meist 500 Bogen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set raus and Ries 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: raus is [ʁaʊ̯s] while Ries is [ʁiːs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23040, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raus is recorded at frequency rank #557, classified as anadv, pronounced [ʁaʊ̯s]. Ries is at rank #22,483, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁiːs].
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 23040, this pair ranks #1,866,524 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of raus vs Ries
Shared letters: rs. Private to "raus": au. Private to "Ries": ei.
"raus" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Ries" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "raus" and "Ries" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "raus" or "Ries"?
Remembering raus vs Ries
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “raus”; for a noun, it's “Ries”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “raus” entry
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