Which to use
“rechten” is a verb and “rechtens” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,090
- “rechten” frequency rank
- #24,893
- “rechtens” frequency rank
- 25983
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rechten | rechtens |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich (verbal) mit jemandem über oder um etwas streiten (um sein Recht zu behaupten); für sein Recht einstehen, sein Recht von jemandem fordern | mit dem gültigen Recht vereinbar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rechten and rechtens apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: rechten is [ˈʁɛçtn̩] while rechtens is [ˈʁɛçtn̩s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “rechten” sits inside “rechtens”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25983, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rechten is recorded at frequency rank #1,090, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʁɛçtn̩]. rechtens is at rank #24,893, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈʁɛçtn̩s].
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 25983, this pair ranks #1,825,027 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of rechten vs rechtens
Shared letters: cehnrt. Private to "rechten": -. Private to "rechtens": s.
"rechten" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "rechtens" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rechten" and "rechtens" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rechten" or "rechtens"?
Remembering rechten vs rechtens
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “rechten”; for an adverb, it's “rechtens”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rechten” entry
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