Which to use
“Reihen” is a noun and “rennen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,843
- “Reihen” frequency rank
- #1,429
- “rennen” frequency rank
- 5272
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Reihen | rennen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | veraltete Form für Reigen, also ein Tanzlied | sich schnell zu Fuß fortbewegen, schnell laufen |
Where the eye mixes Reihen and rennen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Reihen with rennen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Reihen is [ˈʁaɪ̯ən] while rennen is [ˈʁɛnən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5272, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Reihen is recorded at frequency rank #3,843, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯ən]. rennen is at rank #1,429, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁɛnən].
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 5272, this pair ranks #1,995,290 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Reihen vs rennen
Shared letters: enr. Private to "Reihen": hi. Private to "rennen": -.
"Reihen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "rennen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Reihen" and "rennen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Reihen" or "rennen"?
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 "Reihen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rennen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,995,290 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Reihen" and "rennen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "raunen vs rennen". 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 #1,995,290 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.