Which to use
“Reiser” is a noun and “reiste” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,587
- “Reiser” frequency rank
- #10,925
- “reiste” frequency rank
- 47512
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Reiser | reiste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Reis | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs reisen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Reiser and reiste apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: Reiser is [ˈʁaɪ̯zɐ] while reiste is [ˈʁaɪ̯stə]. 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 47512, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Reiser is recorded at frequency rank #36,587, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯zɐ]. reiste is at rank #10,925, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯stə].
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 47512, this pair ranks #1,281,680 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Reiser vs reiste
Shared letters: eirs. Private to "Reiser": -. Private to "reiste": t.
"Reiser" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "reiste" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Reiser vs reiste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Reiser”; for a verb, it's “reiste”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Reiser” entry
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