Which to use
“reina” is a noun and “reine” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,418
- “reina” frequency rank
- #3,068
- “reine” frequency rank
- 44486
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reina | reine |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Monarchin in einem Königreich; Königin | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rein |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reina and reine apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: reina is anoun and reineanadjective. On the page they differ by a single letter - a in “reina” becomes e in “reine”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44486, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reina is recorded at frequency rank #41,418, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. reine is at rank #3,068, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯nə].
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 44486, this pair ranks #1,384,677 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reina vs reine
Shared letters: einr. Private to "reina": a. Private to "reine": -.
"reina" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "reine" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reina" and "reine" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reina" or "reine"?
Remembering reina vs reine
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “reina”; for an adjective, it's “reine”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reina” entry
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