Which to use
“Rudel” is a noun and “rundet” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,363
- “Rudel” frequency rank
- #43,452
- “rundet” frequency rank
- 62815
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rudel | rundet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (zeitweiliger) Zusammenschluss einer größeren Anzahl von bestimmten, wild lebenden Säugetierarten (besonders Gämsen, Hirsche, Wildschweine, Wölfe), kleiner als Herde | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs runden |
Where the eye mixes Rudel and rundet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Rudel runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against rundet's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Rudel with rundet
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Rudel is [ˈʁuːdl̩] while rundet is [ˈʁʊndət]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62815, 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]. rundet is at rank #43,452, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁʊndət].
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 62815, this pair ranks #699,202 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Rudel vs rundet
Shared letters: deru. Private to "Rudel": l. Private to "rundet": nt.
"Rudel" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "rundet" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Rudel" for "rundet" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Rudel" or "rundet"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Rudel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rundet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #699,202 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Rudel" and "rundet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rudert vs rundet". 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 #699,202 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.