Which to use
“reale” is an adjective and “role” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,521
- “reale” frequency rank
- #35,998
- “role” frequency rank
- 43519
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reale | role |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs real | die Rolle |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reale and role apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: reale is anadjective and roleanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43519, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reale is recorded at frequency rank #7,521, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʁeˈaːlə]. role is at rank #35,998, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 43519, this pair ranks #1,415,512 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reale vs role
Shared letters: elr. Private to "reale": a. Private to "role": o.
"reale" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "role" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reale" and "role" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reale" or "role"?
Remembering reale vs role
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “reale”; for a noun, it's “role”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reale” entry
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