Which to use
“regst” and “rennst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,689
- “regst” frequency rank
- #46,232
- “rennst” frequency rank
- 93921
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regst | rennst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs regen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs rennen |
Where the eye mixes regst and rennst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. regst runs 5 letters (CVCCC) against rennst's 6 (CVCCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses regst with rennst
A purely visual mix-up. regst ([ʁeːkst]) and rennst ([ʁɛnst]) 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 93921, 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]. rennst is at rank #46,232, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁɛnst].
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 93921, this pair ranks #19,809 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of regst vs rennst
Shared letters: erst. Private to "regst": g. Private to "rennst": n.
"regst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "rennst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "regst" for "rennst" ever safe?
Which is more common, "regst" or "rennst"?
What to do next
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 "rennst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #19,809 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "regst" and "rennst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "regst vs repost". 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 #19,809 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.