Which to use
“Raute” is a noun and “ruhte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,734
- “Raute” frequency rank
- #36,599
- “ruhte” frequency rank
- 69333
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Raute | ruhte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Viereck mit vier gleichlangen Seiten | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs ruhen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Raute and ruhte apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Raute is [ˈʁaʊ̯tə] while ruhte is [ˈʁuːtə]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69333, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Raute is recorded at frequency rank #32,734, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaʊ̯tə]. ruhte is at rank #36,599, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁuːtə].
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 69333, this pair ranks #479,785 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Raute vs ruhte
Shared letters: ertu. Private to "Raute": a. Private to "ruhte": h.
"Raute" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "ruhte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Raute" and "ruhte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Raute" or "ruhte"?
Remembering Raute vs ruhte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Raute”; for a verb, it's “ruhte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Raute” entry
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