Which to use
“Rudel” and “Runde” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,363
- “Rudel” frequency rank
- #1,040
- “Runde” frequency rank
- 20403
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rudel | Runde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (zeitweiliger) Zusammenschluss einer größeren Anzahl von bestimmten, wild lebenden Säugetierarten (besonders Gämsen, Hirsche, Wildschweine, Wölfe), kleiner als Herde | das Absolvieren eines Weges, der wieder an seinen Ausgangspunkt zurückkehrt |
Where the eye mixes Rudel and Runde
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Rudel (CVCVC) and Runde (CVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Rudel with Runde
A purely visual mix-up. Rudel ([ˈʁuːdl̩]) and Runde ([ˈʁʊndə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20403, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rudel is recorded at frequency rank #19,363, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁuːdl̩]. Runde is at rank #1,040, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁʊndə].
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 20403, this pair ranks #1,898,053 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Rudel vs Runde
Shared letters: deru. Private to "Rudel": l. Private to "Runde": n.
"Rudel" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Runde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Rudel" for "Runde" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Rudel" vs "Runde" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Rudel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Runde" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,898,053 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Rudel" and "Runde" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Rades vs Rudel". 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 #1,898,053 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.