Which to use
“Runge” is a noun and “runter” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,599
- “Runge” frequency rank
- #1,937
- “runter” frequency rank
- 41536
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Runge | runter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | seitlich an einer Ladefläche befestigte senkrechte Stange bei landwirtschaftlichen Fahrzeugen und Lastfahrzeugen zur Sicherung von Ladegut und Halterung von Seitenwänden | herunter; nach unten |
Where the eye mixes Runge and runter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Runge and runter
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Runge is [ˈʁʊŋə] while runter is [ˈʁʊntɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41536, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Runge is recorded at frequency rank #39,599, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁʊŋə]. runter is at rank #1,937, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈʁʊntɐ].
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 41536, this pair ranks #1,476,480 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Runge vs runter
Shared letters: enru. Private to "Runge": g. Private to "runter": t.
"Runge" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "runter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Runge" for "runter" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Runge" or "runter"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Runge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "runter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,476,480 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Runge" and "runter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ringes vs Runge". 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 #1,476,480 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.