Which to use
“re” is a particle and “Rute” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,150
- “re” frequency rank
- #37,750
- “Rute” frequency rank
- 41900
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | re | Rute |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | beim Solmisieren oder Solfeggieren benutzte Silbe zum Singen eines bestimmten Tons aus der Tonleiter | meist zusammengebundene lange, dünne und flexible Zweige (ohne Blätter), Gerte |
Where the eye mixes re and Rute
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between re and Rute
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: re is [ʁeː] while Rute is [ˈʁuːtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (particle vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41900, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
re is recorded at frequency rank #4,150, classified as aparticle, pronounced [ʁeː]. Rute is at rank #37,750, tagged as anoun, 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 41900, this pair ranks #1,465,673 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of re vs Rute
Shared letters: er. Private to "re": -. Private to "Rute": tu.
"re" · 2 letters · shape CV · "Rute" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Rute ← rrute · ruet · rutte · urte
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "re" and "Rute" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "re" vs "Rute" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "re" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Rute" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,465,673 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "re" and "Rute" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "RUB vs Rute". 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
Confusion rank #1,465,673 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.