Which to use
“reagierten” is an adjective and “regieren” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,281
- “reagierten” frequency rank
- #8,126
- “regieren” frequency rank
- 31407
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reagierten | regieren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs reagiert | die Herrschaft ausüben, die Macht haben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reagierten and regieren apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: reagierten is [ʁeaˈɡiːɐ̯tn̩] while regieren is [ʁeˈɡiːʁən]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31407, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reagierten is recorded at frequency rank #23,281, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʁeaˈɡiːɐ̯tn̩]. regieren is at rank #8,126, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁeˈɡiːʁən].
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 31407, this pair ranks #1,728,740 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of reagierten vs regieren
Shared letters: eginr. Private to "reagierten": at. Private to "regieren": -.
"reagierten" · 10 letters · shape CVVCVVCCVC · "regieren" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- reagierten ← eragierten · raegierten · reageirten · reaggierten · reagieretn · reagierrten · reagiertenn · reagiertne
- regieren ← ergieren · regeiren · reggieren · regieern · regierenn · regierne · regierren · regireen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reagierten" and "regieren" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reagierten" or "regieren"?
Remembering reagierten vs regieren
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “reagierten”; for a verb, it's “regieren”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reagierten” entry
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