Which to use
“rutschen” and “rutscht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,926
- “rutschen” frequency rank
- #13,927
- “rutscht” frequency rank
- 27853
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rutschen | rutscht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gleiten, auf einer glatten Unterlage keinen Halt haben | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs rutschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rutschen and rutscht apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. rutschen ([ˈʁʊt͡ʃn̩]) and rutscht ([ʁʊt͡ʃt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27853, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rutschen is recorded at frequency rank #13,926, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʁʊt͡ʃn̩]. 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 27853, this pair ranks #1,794,754 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of rutschen vs rutscht
Shared letters: chrstu. Private to "rutschen": en. Private to "rutscht": -.
"rutschen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC · "rutscht" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rutschen" and "rutscht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rutschen" or "rutscht"?
Remembering rutschen vs rutscht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rutschen” entry
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