Which to use
“reg” and “regst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,613
- “reg” frequency rank
- #47,689
- “regst” frequency rank
- 56302
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reg | regst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs regen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs regen |
Where the eye mixes reg and regst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between reg and regst
A purely visual mix-up. reg ([ʁeːk]) and regst ([ʁeːkst]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “reg” sits inside “regst”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56302, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reg is recorded at frequency rank #8,613, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁeːk]. regst is at rank #47,689, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁeːkst].
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 56302, this pair ranks #945,557 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reg vs regst
Shared letters: egr. Private to "reg": -. Private to "regst": st.
"reg" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "regst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- regst ← ergst · reggst · regsst · regstt · regts · resgt · rgest · rregst
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "reg" and "regst" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "reg" or "regst"?
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 "reg" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "regst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #945,557 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "reg" and "regst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "regst vs rennst". 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 #945,557 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.