Which to use
“reize” and “rette” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,037
- “reize” frequency rank
- #25,285
- “rette” frequency rank
- 46322
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reize | rette |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs reizen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs retten |
Where the eye mixes reize and rette
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: reize vs rette
A purely visual mix-up. reize ([ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sə]) and rette ([ˈʁɛtə]) 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 46322, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reize is recorded at frequency rank #21,037, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sə]. rette is at rank #25,285, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁɛtə].
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 46322, this pair ranks #1,323,080 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reize vs rette
Shared letters: er. Private to "reize": iz. Private to "rette": t.
"reize" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "rette" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reize" and "rette" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "reize" or "rette" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "reize" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rette" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,323,080 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "reize" and "rette" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ragte vs rette". 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 #1,323,080 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.