Which to use
“reges” is an adjective and “Reuss” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,582
- “reges” frequency rank
- #30,263
- “Reuss” frequency rank
- 66845
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reges | Reuss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rege | Fluss in der Schweiz |
Where the eye mixes reges and Reuss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. reges (CVCVC) and Reuss (CVVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses reges with Reuss
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: reges is [ˈʁeːɡəs] while Reuss is [ʁɔɪ̯s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66845, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reges is recorded at frequency rank #36,582, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁeːɡəs]. Reuss is at rank #30,263, tagged as aname, pronounced [ʁɔɪ̯s].
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 66845, this pair ranks #559,596 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reges vs Reuss
Shared letters: ers. Private to "reges": g. Private to "Reuss": u.
"reges" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Reuss" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reges" and "Reuss" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reges" or "Reuss"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "reges" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Reuss" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #559,596 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "reges" and "Reuss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "reges 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 #559,596 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.