Which to use
“Runde” and “runner” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,040
- “Runde” frequency rank
- #25,292
- “runner” frequency rank
- 26332
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Runde | runner |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Absolvieren eines Weges, der wieder an seinen Ausgangspunkt zurückkehrt | Läufer |
Where the eye mixes Runde and runner
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Runde vs runner
A purely visual mix-up. Runde ([ˈʁʊndə]) and runner ([ˈrʌnəʳ]) 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 26332, 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]. runner is at rank #25,292, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈrʌnəʳ].
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 26332, this pair ranks #1,819,739 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Runde vs runner
Shared letters: enru. Private to "Runde": d. Private to "runner": -.
"Runde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "runner" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Runde" for "runner" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Runde" vs "runner" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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 "runner" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,819,739 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Runde" and "runner" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rinnen vs runner". 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 #1,819,739 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.