Which to use
“rent” and “run” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,160
- “rent” frequency rank
- #8,773
- “run” frequency rank
- 45933
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rent | run |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs renten | sich schnell zu Fuß bewegen; rennen, eilen |
Where the eye mixes rent and run
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between rent and run
A purely visual mix-up. rent ([ʁɛnt]) and run ([rʌn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45933, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rent is recorded at frequency rank #37,160, classified as averb, pronounced [ʁɛnt]. run is at rank #8,773, tagged as averb, pronounced [rʌn].
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 45933, this pair ranks #1,336,223 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rent vs run
Shared letters: nr. Private to "rent": et. Private to "run": u.
"rent" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "run" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- rent ← ernt · rentt · retn · rnet · rrent
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "rent" and "run" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "rent" or "run" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "rent" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "run" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,336,223 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rent" and "run" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "recent vs rent". 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 #1,336,223 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.