Which to use
“Reise” is a noun and “reize” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,091
- “Reise” frequency rank
- #21,037
- “reize” frequency rank
- 22128
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Reise | reize |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fortbewegung von einem Ausgangspunkt zu einem entfernten Ort mit dortigem Aufenthalt und wieder zurück | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs reizen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Reise and reize apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Reise is [ˈʁaɪ̯zə] while reize is [ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - s in “Reise” becomes z in “reize”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22128, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Reise is recorded at frequency rank #1,091, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯zə]. reize is at rank #21,037, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sə].
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 22128, this pair ranks #1,877,942 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Reise vs reize
Shared letters: eir. Private to "Reise": s. Private to "reize": z.
"Reise" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "reize" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Reise" and "reize" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Reise vs reize
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Reise”; for a verb, it's “reize”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Reise” entry
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