Which to use
“Rutsche” is a noun and “rutscht” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,102
- “Rutsche” frequency rank
- #13,927
- “rutscht” frequency rank
- 38029
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rutsche | rutscht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gerüst mit einer schrägen Rinne, auf der jemand abwärtsrutschen kann | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs rutschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Rutsche and rutscht apart are highlighted. They share 6 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 rutscht is [ʁʊt͡ʃt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “Rutsche” becomes t in “rutscht”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38029, 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]. rutscht is at rank #13,927, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʁʊt͡ʃt].
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 38029, this pair ranks #1,574,686 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Rutsche vs rutscht
Shared letters: chrstu. Private to "Rutsche": e. Private to "rutscht": -.
"Rutsche" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCV · "rutscht" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Rutsche" and "rutscht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Rutsche" or "rutscht"?
Remembering Rutsche vs rutscht
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 “rutscht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Rutsche” entry
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