Which to use
“regst” and “reist” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,689
- “regst” frequency rank
- #7,803
- “reist” frequency rank
- 55492
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regst | reist |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs regen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs reisen |
Where the eye mixes regst and reist
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. regst (CVCCC) and reist (CVVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: regst vs reist
A purely visual mix-up. regst ([ʁeːkst]) and reist ([ʁaɪ̯st]) 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 a single letter - g in “regst” becomes i in “reist”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55492, 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]. reist is at rank #7,803, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁaɪ̯st].
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 55492, this pair ranks #977,451 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of regst vs reist
Shared letters: erst. Private to "regst": g. Private to "reist": i.
"regst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "reist" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "regst" for "reist" ever safe?
Which is more common, "regst" or "reist"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "regst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "reist" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #977,451 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "regst" and "reist" 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 #977,451 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.