Which to use
“rund” is an adjective and “rundet” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #460
- “rund” frequency rank
- #43,452
- “rundet” frequency rank
- 43912
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rund | rundet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kreisförmig (eben) | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs runden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rund and rundet apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: rund is [ʁʊnt] while rundet is [ˈʁʊndət]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “rund” sits inside “rundet”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43912, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rund is recorded at frequency rank #460, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʁʊnt]. rundet is at rank #43,452, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁʊndət].
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 43912, this pair ranks #1,403,025 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rund vs rundet
Shared letters: dnru. Private to "rund": -. Private to "rundet": et.
"rund" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "rundet" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rund" and "rundet" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rund" or "rundet"?
Remembering rund vs rundet
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “rund”; for a verb, it's “rundet”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rund” entry
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