Which to use
“Remis” is a noun and “Reuss” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,908
- “Remis” frequency rank
- #30,263
- “Reuss” frequency rank
- 45171
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Remis | Reuss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Unentschieden bei Sportwettkämpfen wie zum Beispiel beim Schach | Fluss in der Schweiz |
Where the eye mixes Remis and Reuss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Remis (CVCVC) and Reuss (CVVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Remis with Reuss
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Remis is [ʁəˈmiː] while Reuss is [ʁɔɪ̯s]. 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 name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45171, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Remis is recorded at frequency rank #14,908, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁəˈmiː]. Reuss is at rank #30,263, tagged as aname, pronounced [ʁɔɪ̯s].
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 45171, this pair ranks #1,362,073 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Remis vs Reuss
Shared letters: ers. Private to "Remis": im. Private to "Reuss": u.
"Remis" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Reuss" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Remis" and "Reuss" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Remis" vs "Reuss" - 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 "Remis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Reuss" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,362,073 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Remis" and "Reuss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Remus vs Reuss". 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 #1,362,073 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.