Which to use
“Reigen” is a noun and “reizend” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,331
- “Reigen” frequency rank
- #35,988
- “reizend” frequency rank
- 70319
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Reigen | reizend |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | alter Rundtanz, bei dem eine größere Anzahl von Tänzern einem Vortänzer in schreitender oder hüpfender Weise folgt; der Tanz wird von Gesang begleitet | nett, süß, angenehm, anziehend, anmutig, hübsch |
Where the eye mixes Reigen and reizend
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Reigen runs 6 letters (CVVCVC) against reizend's 7 (CVVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Reigen with reizend
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Reigen is [ˈʁaɪ̯ɡn̩] while reizend is [ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sn̩t]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70319, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Reigen is recorded at frequency rank #34,331, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯ɡn̩]. reizend is at rank #35,988, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sn̩t].
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 70319, this pair ranks #449,887 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Reigen vs reizend
Shared letters: einr. Private to "Reigen": g. Private to "reizend": dz.
"Reigen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "reizend" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Reigen" and "reizend" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Reigen" or "reizend"?
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 "Reigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "reizend" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #449,887 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Reigen" and "reizend" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "reibe vs Reigen". 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 #449,887 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.