Which to use
“Rausch” and “Rauschen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,313
- “Rausch” frequency rank
- #13,675
- “Rauschen” frequency rank
- 24988
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rausch | Rauschen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mentaler Zustand der Glückseligkeit oder auch der Verwirrung und Übelkeit, wenn Drogenkonsum Wirkung zeigt | unregelmäßiges akustisches Signal aus unendlich vielen Teilschwingungen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Rausch and Rauschen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Rausch ([ʁaʊ̯ʃ]) and Rauschen ([ˈʁaʊ̯ʃn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Rausch” sits inside “Rauschen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24988, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rausch is recorded at frequency rank #11,313, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁaʊ̯ʃ]. Rauschen is at rank #13,675, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaʊ̯ʃn̩].
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 24988, this pair ranks #1,839,734 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Rausch vs Rauschen
Shared letters: achrsu. Private to "Rausch": -. Private to "Rauschen": en.
"Rausch" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC · "Rauschen" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Rausch" and "Rauschen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Rausch" or "Rauschen"?
Remembering Rausch vs Rauschen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Rausch” entry
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