Which to use
“regst” is a verb and “Rest” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,689
- “regst” frequency rank
- #1,119
- “Rest” frequency rank
- 48808
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regst | Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs regen | übrig bleibender Teil des Ganzen |
Where the eye mixes regst and Rest
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between regst and Rest
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: regst is [ʁeːkst] while Rest is [ʁɛst]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48808, 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]. Rest is at rank #1,119, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁɛst].
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 48808, this pair ranks #1,234,882 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of regst vs Rest
Shared letters: erst. Private to "regst": g. Private to "Rest": -.
"regst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Rest" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "regst" and "Rest" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "regst" or "Rest"?
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 "Rest" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,234,882 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "regst" and "Rest" 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 #1,234,882 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.