Which to use
“raus” is an adverb and “Ruf” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #557
- “raus” frequency rank
- #2,317
- “Ruf” frequency rank
- 2874
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raus | Ruf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | schnell gesprochenes, in flüssiger Rede und umgangssprachlich und in vielen Dialekten auftauchendes heraus oder hinaus | ein Laut, der an jemanden adressiert ist |
Where the eye mixes raus and Ruf
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: raus is [ʁaʊ̯s] while Ruf is [ʁuːf]. 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 (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2874, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raus is recorded at frequency rank #557, classified as anadv, pronounced [ʁaʊ̯s]. Ruf is at rank #2,317, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁuːf].
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 2874, this pair ranks #2,001,396 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of raus vs Ruf
Shared letters: ru. Private to "raus": as. Private to "Ruf": f.
"raus" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Ruf" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- raus ← arus · rasu · rauss · rraus · ruas
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "raus" and "Ruf" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "raus" or "Ruf"?
What to do next
You've compared "raus" and "Ruf". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "raus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ruf" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,001,396 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "raus" and "Ruf" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "RUB vs Ruf". 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
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