Which to use
“Ruhe” and “Ruhr” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,120
- “Ruhe” frequency rank
- #7,804
- “Ruhr” frequency rank
- 8924
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ruhe | Ruhr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Abwesenheit von Ablenkung, Störung, Geräusch und Bewegung; (fast völlige) Stille und Bewegungslosigkeit | Infektionskrankheit des Darms |
Where the eye mixes Ruhe and Ruhr
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Ruhe ([ˈʁuːə]) and Ruhr ([ʁuːɐ̯]) 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 - e in “Ruhe” becomes r in “Ruhr”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8924, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ruhe is recorded at frequency rank #1,120, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁuːə]. Ruhr is at rank #7,804, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁuːɐ̯].
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 8924, this pair ranks #1,982,205 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ruhe vs Ruhr
Shared letters: hru. Private to "Ruhe": e. Private to "Ruhr": -.
"Ruhe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Ruhr" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ruhe" and "Ruhr" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ruhe" or "Ruhr"?
What to do next
You've compared "Ruhe" and "Ruhr". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ruhe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ruhr" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,982,205 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ruhe" and "Ruhr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "RUB vs Ruhr". 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.