Which to use
“Runde” and “Rundweg” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,040
- “Runde” frequency rank
- #35,425
- “Rundweg” frequency rank
- 36465
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Runde | Rundweg |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Absolvieren eines Weges, der wieder an seinen Ausgangspunkt zurückkehrt | zum Ausgangspunkt wieder zurückführender Weg |
Where the eye mixes Runde and Rundweg
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Runde runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against Rundweg's 7 (CVCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Runde with Rundweg
A purely visual mix-up. Runde ([ˈʁʊndə]) and Rundweg ([ˈʁʊntˌveːk]) 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 36465, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Runde is recorded at frequency rank #1,040, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁʊndə]. Rundweg is at rank #35,425, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁʊntˌveːk].
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 36465, this pair ranks #1,614,945 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Runde vs Rundweg
Shared letters: denru. Private to "Runde": -. Private to "Rundweg": gw.
"Runde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Rundweg" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Runde" and "Rundweg" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Runde" vs "Rundweg" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Runde" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Rundweg" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,614,945 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Runde" and "Rundweg" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rundet vs Rundweg". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,614,945 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.