Which to use
“Reims” and “Rems” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,364
- “Reims” frequency rank
- #33,782
- “Rems” frequency rank
- 72146
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Reims | Rems |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nordfranzösische Stadt | rechter Zufluss des Neckar |
Where the eye mixes Reims and Rems
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Reims runs 5 letters (CVVCC) against Rems's 4 (CVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Reims and Rems
A purely visual mix-up. Reims ([ʁɛ̃ːs]) and Rems ([ʁɛms]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72146, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Reims is recorded at frequency rank #38,364, classified as aname, pronounced [ʁɛ̃ːs]. Rems is at rank #33,782, tagged as aname, pronounced [ʁɛms].
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 72146, this pair ranks #396,506 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Reims vs Rems
Shared letters: emrs. Private to "Reims": i. Private to "Rems": -.
"Reims" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "Rems" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Reims" and "Rems" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Reims" vs "Rems" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Reims" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Rems" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #396,506 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Reims" and "Rems" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Reims vs Remus". 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 #396,506 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.