Which to use
“Runden” is a noun and “rundet” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,069
- “Runden” frequency rank
- #43,452
- “rundet” frequency rank
- 46521
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Runden | rundet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Runde | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs runden |
Where the eye mixes Runden and rundet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Runden and rundet follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses Runden with rundet
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Runden is [ˈʁʊndn̩] while rundet is [ˈʁʊndət]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “Runden” becomes t in “rundet”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46521, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Runden is recorded at frequency rank #3,069, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁʊndn̩]. 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 46521, this pair ranks #1,316,188 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Runden vs rundet
Shared letters: denru. Private to "Runden": -. Private to "rundet": t.
"Runden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "rundet" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Runden" for "rundet" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Runden" or "rundet" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Runden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rundet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,316,188 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Runden" and "rundet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rudert vs rundet". 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 #1,316,188 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.