Which to use
“reason” and “Region” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,402
- “reason” frequency rank
- #840
- “Region” frequency rank
- 36242
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reason | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das, wodurch die Richtigkeit von etwas gerechtfertigt ist bzw. erklärt oder widerlegt wird | ein Bereich beziehungsweise ein Gebiet, das (geografisch, politisch oder in Bezug auf die Verwaltung) eine Einheit bildet und mehrere Städte und Gemeinden umfasst, aber auch über Landesgrenzen hinweggehen kann |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reason and Region apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
reason and Region form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36242, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reason is recorded at frequency rank #35,402, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɹiːzən]. Region is at rank #840, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁeˈɡi̯oːn].
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 36242, this pair ranks #1,620,510 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reason" and "Region" be used interchangeably?
Remembering reason vs Region
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reason” entry
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