Which to use
“Revier” and “Reviere” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,926
- “Revier” frequency rank
- #47,695
- “Reviere” frequency rank
- 58621
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Revier | Reviere |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | engster Aktionsraum eines Tieres, der gegen artgleiche Konkurrenten verteidigt wird | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Revier |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Revier and Reviere apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Revier ([ʁeˈviːɐ̯]) and Reviere ([ʁeˈviːʁə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Revier” sits inside “Reviere”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58621, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Revier is recorded at frequency rank #10,926, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁeˈviːɐ̯]. Reviere is at rank #47,695, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁeˈviːʁə].
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 58621, this pair ranks #855,742 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Revier vs Reviere
Shared letters: eirv. Private to "Revier": -. Private to "Reviere": -.
"Revier" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "Reviere" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Revier" and "Reviere" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Revier" or "Reviere"?
Remembering Revier vs Reviere
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 “Revier” entry
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