Which to use
“rohes” and “rotes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,167
- “rohes” frequency rank
- #9,617
- “rotes” frequency rank
- 46784
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rohes | rotes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs roh | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs rot |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rohes and rotes apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. rohes ([ˈʁoːəs]) and rotes ([ˈʁoːtəs]) 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 a single letter - h in “rohes” becomes t in “rotes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46784, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rohes is recorded at frequency rank #37,167, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁoːəs]. rotes is at rank #9,617, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁoːtəs].
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 46784, this pair ranks #1,307,097 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rohes vs rotes
Shared letters: eors. Private to "rohes": h. Private to "rotes": t.
"rohes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "rotes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rohes" and "rotes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rohes" or "rotes"?
Remembering rohes vs rotes
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 “rohes” entry
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