Which to use
“Rees” and “Rems” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,787
- “Rees” frequency rank
- #33,782
- “Rems” frequency rank
- 74569
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rees | Rems |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland | rechter Zufluss des Neckar |
Where the eye mixes Rees and Rems
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Rees (CVVC) and Rems (CVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Rees and Rems
A purely visual mix-up. Rees ([ʁeːs]) and Rems ([ʁɛms]) 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 a single letter - e in “Rees” becomes m in “Rems”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74569, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rees is recorded at frequency rank #40,787, classified as aname, pronounced [ʁeːs]. Rems is at rank #33,782, tagged as aname, pronounced [ʁɛms].
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 74569, this pair ranks #330,050 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Rees vs Rems
Shared letters: ers. Private to "Rees": -. Private to "Rems": m.
"Rees" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Rems" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Rees" and "Rems" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Rees" or "Rems"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Rees" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Rems" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #330,050 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Rees" and "Rems" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Rees vs Remus". 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 #330,050 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.