Which to use
“rech” and “reit” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,224
- “rech” frequency rank
- #25,734
- “reit” frequency rank
- 71958
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rech | reit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs rechen | 2. Person Singular Präsens Imperativ Aktiv des Verbs reiten (auch reite) |
Where the eye mixes rech and reit
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. rech (CVCC) and reit (CVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses rech with reit
A purely visual mix-up. rech ([ʁɛç]) and reit ([ʁaɪ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71958, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rech is recorded at frequency rank #46,224, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁɛç]. reit is at rank #25,734, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁaɪ̯t].
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 71958, this pair ranks #401,865 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rech vs reit
Shared letters: er. Private to "rech": ch. Private to "reit": it.
"rech" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "reit" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "rech" for "reit" ever safe?
Frequency check: "rech" vs "reit" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "rech" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "reit" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #401,865 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rech" and "reit" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rack vs rech". 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 #401,865 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.