Which to use
“Regression” and “Rezession” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,228
- “Regression” frequency rank
- #22,864
- “Rezession” frequency rank
- 69092
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Regression | Rezession |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rückgang, Rückführung, Rückschritt | Phase negativen Wirtschaftswachstums oder schrumpfenden Bruttoinlandsprodukts |
Where the eye mixes Regression and Rezession
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Regression and Rezession
A purely visual mix-up. Regression ([ʁeɡʁɛˈsi̯oːn]) and Rezession ([ʁet͡sɛˈsi̯oːn]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69092, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Regression is recorded at frequency rank #46,228, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁeɡʁɛˈsi̯oːn]. Rezession is at rank #22,864, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁet͡sɛˈsi̯oːn].
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 69092, this pair ranks #487,270 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Regression vs Rezession
Shared letters: einors. Private to "Regression": g. Private to "Rezession": z.
"Regression" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVC · "Rezession" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Regression ← ergression · regerssion · reggression · regresion · regresison · regressino · regressionn · regressoin
- Rezession ← erzession · reezssion · rezesion · rezesison · rezessino · rezessionn · rezessoin · rezeßion
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Regression" and "Rezession" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Regression" vs "Rezession" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Regression" and "Rezession" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Regression" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Rezession" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #487,270 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Regression" and "Rezession" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Regression vs Repression". 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 #487,270 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.