regstvsreiztWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“regst” and “reizt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#47,689
“regst” frequency rank
#19,017
“reizt” frequency rank
66706
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature regst reizt
Definition 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs regen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs reizen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set regst and reizt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
regst
5 ch
reizt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. regst ([ʁeːkst]) and reizt ([ʁaɪ̯t͡st]) 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 66706, 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]. reizt is at rank #19,017, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁaɪ̯t͡st].

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 66706, this pair ranks #564,241 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of regst vs reizt

Shared letters: ert. Private to "regst": gs. Private to "reizt": iz.

"regst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC  ·  "reizt" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • regstergst · reggst · regsst · regstt · regts · resgt · rgest · rregst
  • reizterizt · reiztt · reizzt · rezit · riezt · rreizt

Frequency comparison

regst#47,689
reizt#19,017

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "regst" and "reizt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʁeːkst] versus [ʁaɪ̯t͡st]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "regst" or "reizt"?
"reizt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,017 in our German list, against #47,689 for "regst". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering regst vs reizt

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “regst” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list