Which to use
“Ruh” is a noun and “run” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,679
- “Ruh” frequency rank
- #8,773
- “run” frequency rank
- 27452
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ruh | run |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Zustand der Ungestörtheit | sich schnell zu Fuß bewegen; rennen, eilen |
Where the eye mixes Ruh and run
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Ruh with run
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Ruh is [ʁuː] while run is [rʌn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - h in “Ruh” becomes n in “run”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27452, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ruh is recorded at frequency rank #18,679, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁuː]. run is at rank #8,773, tagged as averb, pronounced [rʌn].
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 27452, this pair ranks #1,801,564 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ruh vs run
Shared letters: ru. Private to "Ruh": h. Private to "run": n.
"Ruh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "run" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ruh" and "run" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ruh" or "run"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ruh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "run" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,801,564 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ruh" and "run" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "RUB vs Ruh". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,801,564 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.