Which to use
“ri” is a pronoun and “roh” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,020
- “ri” frequency rank
- #17,114
- “roh” frequency rank
- 36134
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ri | roh |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | geschlechtsunabhängiges Personalpronomen der 3. Person Singular für Personen | nicht gekocht |
Where the eye mixes ri and roh
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between ri and roh
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ri is [ri] while roh is [ʁoː]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36134, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ri is recorded at frequency rank #19,020, classified as apron, pronounced [ri]. roh is at rank #17,114, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʁoː].
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 36134, this pair ranks #1,623,082 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ri vs roh
Shared letters: r. Private to "ri": i. Private to "roh": ho.
"ri" · 2 letters · shape CV · "roh" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ri" and "roh" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "ri" or "roh"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ri" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "roh" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,623,082 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ri" and "roh" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ri vs RUB". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,623,082 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.