Which to use
“rühren” and “ruhte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,554
- “rühren” frequency rank
- #36,599
- “ruhte” frequency rank
- 47153
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rühren | ruhte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich bewegen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs ruhen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rühren and ruhte apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. rühren ([ˈʁyːʁən]) and ruhte ([ˈʁuːtə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47153, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rühren is recorded at frequency rank #10,554, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʁyːʁən]. ruhte is at rank #36,599, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁuːtə].
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 47153, this pair ranks #1,294,345 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rühren vs ruhte
Shared letters: ehr. Private to "rühren": nü. Private to "ruhte": tu.
"rühren" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "ruhte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ruhte ← rhute · rruhte · ruhet · ruhhte · ruhtte · ruthe · urhte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rühren" and "ruhte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rühren" or "ruhte"?
Remembering rühren vs ruhte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rühren” entry
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