Which to use
“rechtens” is an adverb and “Rechtes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,893
- “rechtens” frequency rank
- #13,922
- “Rechtes” frequency rank
- 38815
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rechtens | Rechtes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit dem gültigen Recht vereinbar | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Recht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rechtens and Rechtes 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: rechtens is [ˈʁɛçtn̩s] while Rechtes is [ˈʁɛçtəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38815, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rechtens is recorded at frequency rank #24,893, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈʁɛçtn̩s]. Rechtes is at rank #13,922, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɛçtəs].
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 38815, this pair ranks #1,553,882 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of rechtens vs Rechtes
Shared letters: cehrst. Private to "rechtens": n. Private to "Rechtes": -.
"rechtens" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC · "Rechtes" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rechtens" and "Rechtes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rechtens" or "Rechtes"?
Remembering rechtens vs Rechtes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “rechtens”; for a noun, it's “Rechtes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rechtens” entry
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