Which to use
“Rutsche” is a noun and “rutschen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,102
- “Rutsche” frequency rank
- #13,926
- “rutschen” frequency rank
- 38028
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rutsche | rutschen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gerüst mit einer schrägen Rinne, auf der jemand abwärtsrutschen kann | gleiten, auf einer glatten Unterlage keinen Halt haben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Rutsche and rutschen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Rutsche is [ˈʁʊt͡ʃə] while rutschen is [ˈʁʊt͡ʃn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Rutsche” sits inside “rutschen”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38028, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rutsche is recorded at frequency rank #24,102, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁʊt͡ʃə]. rutschen is at rank #13,926, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁʊt͡ʃn̩].
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 38028, this pair ranks #1,574,717 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Rutsche vs rutschen
Shared letters: cehrstu. Private to "Rutsche": -. Private to "rutschen": n.
"Rutsche" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCV · "rutschen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Rutsche" and "rutschen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Rutsche" or "rutschen"?
Remembering Rutsche vs rutschen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Rutsche”; for a verb, it's “rutschen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Rutsche” entry
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