Which to use
“Rede” and “Runde” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #868
- “Rede” frequency rank
- #1,040
- “Runde” frequency rank
- 1908
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rede | Runde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ansprache, Vortrag vor anderen Personen | das Absolvieren eines Weges, der wieder an seinen Ausgangspunkt zurückkehrt |
Where the eye mixes Rede and Runde
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Rede and Runde
A purely visual mix-up. Rede ([ˈʁeːdə]) and Runde ([ˈʁʊndə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1908, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rede is recorded at frequency rank #868, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁeːdə]. Runde is at rank #1,040, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁʊndə].
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 1908, this pair ranks #2,003,486 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Rede vs Runde
Shared letters: der. Private to "Rede": -. Private to "Runde": nu.
"Rede" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Runde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Rede" and "Runde" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Rede" vs "Runde" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Rede" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Runde" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,003,486 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Rede" and "Runde" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Rades vs Rede". 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 #2,003,486 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.