Which to use
“Rührei” is a noun and “rührte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,176
- “Rührei” frequency rank
- #40,807
- “rührte” frequency rank
- 77983
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rührei | rührte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Flüssigkeit (etwa Kondensmilch oder Sahne), Salz, Pfeffer und anderen Gewürzen verschlagene Eier, die in der Pfanne gestockt werden | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs rühren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Rührei and rührte apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Rührei is [ˈʁyːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯] while rührte is [ˈʁyːɐ̯tə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77983, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rührei is recorded at frequency rank #37,176, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁyːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯]. rührte is at rank #40,807, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁyːɐ̯tə].
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 77983, this pair ranks #248,434 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Rührei vs rührte
Shared letters: ehrü. Private to "Rührei": i. Private to "rührte": t.
"Rührei" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "rührte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Rührei" and "rührte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Rührei" or "rührte"?
Remembering Rührei vs rührte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Rührei”; for a verb, it's “rührte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Rührei” entry
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