reihtvsreimeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#24,898
“reiht” frequency rank
#33,778
“reime” frequency rank
58676
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reiht reime
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs reihen 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs reimen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reiht and reime apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
reiht
5 ch
reime

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reiht ([ʁaɪ̯t]) and reime ([ˈʁaɪ̯mə]) 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 58676, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reiht is recorded at frequency rank #24,898, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁaɪ̯t]. reime is at rank #33,778, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯mə].

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 58676, this pair ranks #853,548 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of reiht vs reime

Shared letters: eir. Private to "reiht": ht. Private to "reime": m.

"reiht" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC  ·  "reime" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reihteriht · rehit · reihht · reihtt · reith · rieht · rreiht
  • reimeerime · reiem · reimme · remie · rieme · rreime

Frequency comparison

reiht#24,898
reime#33,778

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reiht" and "reime" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʁaɪ̯t] versus [ˈʁaɪ̯mə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reiht" or "reime"?
"reiht" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,898 in our German list, against #33,778 for "reime". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reiht vs reime

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list