Which to use
“regst” and “reimt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,689
- “regst” frequency rank
- #29,303
- “reimt” frequency rank
- 76992
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regst | reimt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs regen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs reimen |
Where the eye mixes regst and reimt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. regst (CVCCC) and reimt (CVVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: regst vs reimt
A purely visual mix-up. regst ([ʁeːkst]) and reimt ([ʁaɪ̯mt]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76992, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
regst is recorded at frequency rank #47,689, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁeːkst]. reimt is at rank #29,303, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁaɪ̯mt].
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 76992, this pair ranks #271,051 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of regst vs reimt
Shared letters: ert. Private to "regst": gs. Private to "reimt": im.
"regst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "reimt" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "regst" for "reimt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "regst" vs "reimt" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "regst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "reimt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #271,051 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "regst" and "reimt" 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 #271,051 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.