Which to use
“redeten” and “retteten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,749
- “redeten” frequency rank
- #37,161
- “retteten” frequency rank
- 66910
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | redeten | retteten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs reden | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs retten |
Where the eye mixes redeten and retteten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. redeten runs 7 letters (CVCVCVC) against retteten's 8 (CVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between redeten and retteten
A purely visual mix-up. redeten ([ˈʁeːdətn̩]) and retteten ([ˈʁɛtətn̩]) 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 66910, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
redeten is recorded at frequency rank #29,749, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʁeːdətn̩]. retteten is at rank #37,161, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁɛtətn̩].
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 66910, this pair ranks #557,514 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of redeten vs retteten
Shared letters: enrt. Private to "redeten": d. Private to "retteten": -.
"redeten" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "retteten" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "redeten" for "retteten" ever safe?
Frequency check: "redeten" vs "retteten" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "redeten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "retteten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #557,514 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "redeten" and "retteten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "redeten vs Regenten". 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 #557,514 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.