Which to use
“Rekord” and “Rektor” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,420
- “Rekord” frequency rank
- #9,967
- “Rektor” frequency rank
- 15387
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rekord | Rektor |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | anerkannte Bestleistung in einer bestimmten Disziplin zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt | Leiter einer Schule in Deutschland (Grund-, Haupt-, Real- oder Sonderschule) |
Where the eye mixes Rekord and Rektor
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Rekord (CVCVCC) and Rektor (CVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Rekord with Rektor
A purely visual mix-up. Rekord ([ʁeˈkɔʁt]) and Rektor ([ˈʁɛktoːɐ̯]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15387, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rekord is recorded at frequency rank #5,420, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁeˈkɔʁt]. Rektor is at rank #9,967, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɛktoːɐ̯].
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 15387, this pair ranks #1,944,254 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Rekord vs Rektor
Shared letters: ekor. Private to "Rekord": d. Private to "Rektor": t.
"Rekord" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Rektor" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Rekord" and "Rektor" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Rekord" vs "Rektor" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Rekord" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Rektor" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,944,254 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Rekord" and "Rektor" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Rektor vs Rotor". 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 #1,944,254 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.