Which to use
“Reeder” and “Revier” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,168
- “Reeder” frequency rank
- #10,926
- “Revier” frequency rank
- 55094
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Reeder | Revier |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Transportunternehmer (Personen, Güter) zur See mit eigenen Schiffen | engster Aktionsraum eines Tieres, der gegen artgleiche Konkurrenten verteidigt wird |
Where the eye mixes Reeder and Revier
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Reeder (CVVCVC) and Revier (CVCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Reeder and Revier
A purely visual mix-up. Reeder ([ˈʁeːdɐ]) and Revier ([ʁeˈviːɐ̯]) 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 55094, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Reeder is recorded at frequency rank #44,168, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁeːdɐ]. Revier is at rank #10,926, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁeˈviːɐ̯].
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 55094, this pair ranks #992,999 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Reeder vs Revier
Shared letters: er. Private to "Reeder": d. Private to "Revier": iv.
"Reeder" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Revier" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Reeder" and "Revier" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Reeder" or "Revier"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Reeder" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Revier" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #992,999 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Reeder" and "Revier" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Reeder vs Rieder". 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 #992,999 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.