Which to use
“reach” is a noun and “reale” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,075
- “reach” frequency rank
- #7,521
- “reale” frequency rank
- 49596
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reach | reale |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Reichweite, Bandbreite, Bereich | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs real |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reach and reale apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: reach is [ɹiːt͡ʃ] while reale is [ʁeˈaːlə]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49596, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reach is recorded at frequency rank #42,075, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɹiːt͡ʃ]. reale is at rank #7,521, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʁeˈaːlə].
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 49596, this pair ranks #1,205,484 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reach vs reale
Shared letters: aer. Private to "reach": ch. Private to "reale": l.
"reach" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "reale" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reach" and "reale" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reach" or "reale"?
Remembering reach vs reale
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “reach”; for an adjective, it's “reale”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reach” entry
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