reguliertvsresümiertWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#17,108
“reguliert” frequency rank
#43,444
“resümiert” frequency rank
60552
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reguliert resümiert
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs regulieren Partizip Perfekt des Verbs resümieren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reguliert and resümiert apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
reguliert
9 ch
resümiert

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reguliert ([ʁeɡuˈliːɐ̯t]) and resümiert ([ʁezyˈmiːɐ̯t]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60552, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reguliert is recorded at frequency rank #17,108, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁeɡuˈliːɐ̯t]. resümiert is at rank #43,444, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁezyˈmiːɐ̯t].

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 60552, this pair ranks #782,733 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of reguliert vs resümiert

Shared letters: eirt. Private to "reguliert": glu. Private to "resümiert": msü.

"reguliert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVVCC  ·  "resümiert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • regulierterguliert · regguliert · regluiert · reguilert · reguleirt · regulierrt · reguliertt · regulietr

Frequency comparison

reguliert#17,108
resümiert#43,444

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reguliert" and "resümiert" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʁeɡuˈliːɐ̯t] versus [ʁezyˈmiːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reguliert" or "resümiert"?
"reguliert" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,108 in our German list, against #43,444 for "resümiert". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reguliert vs resümiert

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 “reguliert” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list