Which to use
“Regent” and “Reigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,752
- “Regent” frequency rank
- #34,331
- “Reigen” frequency rank
- 64083
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Regent | Reigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein regierender Fürst oder Monarch | alter Rundtanz, bei dem eine größere Anzahl von Tänzern einem Vortänzer in schreitender oder hüpfender Weise folgt; der Tanz wird von Gesang begleitet |
Where the eye mixes Regent and Reigen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Regent (CVCVCC) and Reigen (CVVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Regent vs Reigen
A purely visual mix-up. Regent ([ʁeˈɡɛnt]) and Reigen ([ˈʁaɪ̯ɡn̩]) 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 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64083, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Regent is recorded at frequency rank #29,752, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁeˈɡɛnt]. Reigen is at rank #34,331, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯ɡn̩].
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 64083, this pair ranks #654,033 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Regent vs Reigen
Shared letters: egnr. Private to "Regent": t. Private to "Reigen": i.
"Regent" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Reigen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Regent" and "Reigen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Regent" or "Reigen"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Regent" and "Reigen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Regent" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Reigen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #654,033 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Regent" and "Reigen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "reibe vs Reigen". 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 #654,033 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.