Which to use
“roden” is a verb and “Rodung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,337
- “roden” frequency rank
- #43,449
- “Rodung” frequency rank
- 77786
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | roden | Rodung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Wald durch Fällen der Bäume und Ausgraben der Wurzeln urbar machen | Beseitigung von Bäumen und Sträuchern in einem Gebiet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set roden and Rodung apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: roden is [ˈʁoːdn̩] while Rodung is [ˈʁoːdʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77786, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
roden is recorded at frequency rank #34,337, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʁoːdn̩]. Rodung is at rank #43,449, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁoːdʊŋ].
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 77786, this pair ranks #252,949 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of roden vs Rodung
Shared letters: dnor. Private to "roden": e. Private to "Rodung": gu.
"roden" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Rodung" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "roden" and "Rodung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "roden" or "Rodung"?
Remembering roden vs Rodung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “roden”; for a noun, it's “Rodung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “roden” entry
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