Which to use
“Rezepte” and “Rezeptur” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,449
- “Rezepte” frequency rank
- #37,162
- “Rezeptur” frequency rank
- 45611
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rezepte | Rezeptur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Rezept | Anweisungen zur Herstellung eines Medikaments, Zusammensetzung eines Medikaments |
Where the eye mixes Rezepte and Rezeptur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Rezepte runs 7 letters (CVCVCCV) against Rezeptur's 8 (CVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Rezepte and Rezeptur
A purely visual mix-up. Rezepte ([ʁeˈt͡sɛptə]) and Rezeptur ([ʁet͡sɛpˈtuːɐ̯]) 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 45611, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rezepte is recorded at frequency rank #8,449, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁeˈt͡sɛptə]. Rezeptur is at rank #37,162, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁet͡sɛpˈtuːɐ̯].
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 45611, this pair ranks #1,347,176 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Rezepte vs Rezeptur
Shared letters: eprtz. Private to "Rezepte": -. Private to "Rezeptur": u.
"Rezepte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "Rezeptur" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Rezepte" and "Rezeptur" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Rezepte" vs "Rezeptur" - which ranks higher?
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 "Rezepte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Rezeptur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,347,176 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Rezepte" and "Rezeptur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Rezeptor vs Rezeptur". 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 #1,347,176 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.