Which to use
“Runden” and “runner” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,069
- “Runden” frequency rank
- #25,292
- “runner” frequency rank
- 28361
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Runden | runner |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Runde | Läufer |
Where the eye mixes Runden and runner
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Runden and runner
A purely visual mix-up. Runden ([ˈʁʊndn̩]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28361, 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]. 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 28361, this pair ranks #1,786,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Runden vs runner
Shared letters: enru. Private to "Runden": d. Private to "runner": -.
"Runden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "runner" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Runden" and "runner" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Runden" or "runner" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Runden" 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 #1,786,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Runden" 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 #1,786,157 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.