Which to use
“rund” is an adjective and “Runden” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #460
- “rund” frequency rank
- #3,069
- “Runden” frequency rank
- 3529
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rund | Runden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kreisförmig (eben) | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Runde |
Where the eye mixes rund and Runden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: rund is [ʁʊnt] while Runden is [ˈʁʊndn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “rund” sits inside “Runden”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3529, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rund is recorded at frequency rank #460, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʁʊnt]. Runden is at rank #3,069, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁʊndn̩].
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 3529, this pair ranks #2,000,003 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of rund vs Runden
Shared letters: dnru. Private to "rund": -. Private to "Runden": e.
"rund" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Runden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC