Which to use
“regst” and “rennt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,689
- “regst” frequency rank
- #9,079
- “rennt” frequency rank
- 56768
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regst | rennt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs regen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs rennen |
Where the eye mixes regst and rennt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses regst with rennt
A purely visual mix-up. regst ([ʁeːkst]) and rennt ([ʁɛnt]) 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 56768, 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]. rennt is at rank #9,079, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁɛnt].
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 56768, this pair ranks #927,382 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of regst vs rennt
Shared letters: ert. Private to "regst": gs. Private to "rennt": n.
"regst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "rennt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "regst" and "rennt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "regst" or "rennt"?
After this comparison
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 "rennt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #927,382 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "regst" and "rennt" 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 #927,382 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.