Which to use
“rührte” and “ruht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,807
- “rührte” frequency rank
- #11,114
- “ruht” frequency rank
- 51921
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rührte | ruht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs rühren | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ruhen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rührte and ruht 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. rührte ([ˈʁyːɐ̯tə]) and ruht ([ʁuːt]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51921, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rührte is recorded at frequency rank #40,807, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʁyːɐ̯tə]. ruht is at rank #11,114, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁuːt].
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 51921, this pair ranks #1,116,875 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rührte vs ruht
Shared letters: hrt. Private to "rührte": eü. Private to "ruht": u.
"rührte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "ruht" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ruht ← rhut · rruht · ruhht · ruhtt · urht
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rührte" and "ruht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rührte" or "ruht"?
Remembering rührte vs ruht
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 “rührte” entry
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