Which to use
“Ruder” is a noun and “runter” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,353
- “Ruder” frequency rank
- #1,937
- “runter” frequency rank
- 12290
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ruder | runter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unten blattförmig erweiterte Stange zum Fortbewegen eines Bootes | herunter; nach unten |
Where the eye mixes Ruder and runter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Ruder is [ˈʁuːdɐ] while runter is [ˈʁʊntɐ]. 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 adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12290, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ruder is recorded at frequency rank #10,353, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁuːdɐ]. runter is at rank #1,937, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈʁʊntɐ].
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 12290, this pair ranks #1,965,068 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ruder vs runter
Shared letters: eru. Private to "Ruder": d. Private to "runter": nt.
"Ruder" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "runter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ruder" and "runter" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ruder" or "runter"?
What to do next
You've compared "Ruder" and "runter". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ruder" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "runter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,965,068 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ruder" and "runter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Rades vs Ruder". 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
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.