ReuevsreyesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Reue” and “reyes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#14,910
“Reue” frequency rank
#41,424
“reyes” frequency rank
56334
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Reue reyes
Definition Bedauern über die eigene Tat, Selbstschuldbewusstsein Plural des Substantivs rey

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Reue and reyes apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Reue
5 ch
reyes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Reue ([ˈʁɔɪ̯ə]) and reyes ([ˈrejes]) 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 56334, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Reue is recorded at frequency rank #14,910, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɔɪ̯ə]. reyes is at rank #41,424, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈrejes].

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 56334, this pair ranks #944,329 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Reue vs reyes

Shared letters: er. Private to "Reue": u. Private to "reyes": sy.

"Reue" · 4 letters · shape CVVV  ·  "reyes" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Reuereeu · rreue · ruee
  • reyeseryes · reeys · reyess · reyse · reyyes · rreyes · ryees

Frequency comparison

Reue#14,910
reyes#41,424

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Reue" and "reyes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʁɔɪ̯ə] versus [ˈrejes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Reue" or "reyes"?
"Reue" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,910 in our German list, against #41,424 for "reyes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Reue vs reyes

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Reue” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list