Which to use
“rütteln” and “rüttelt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,744
- “rütteln” frequency rank
- #48,438
- “rüttelt” frequency rank
- 74182
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rütteln | rüttelt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas mit kleinen, schnellen Stößen bewegen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs rütteln |
Where the eye mixes rütteln and rüttelt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between rütteln and rüttelt
A purely visual mix-up. rütteln ([ˈʁʏtl̩n]) and rüttelt ([ˈʁʏtl̩t]) 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 a single letter - n in “rütteln” becomes t in “rüttelt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74182, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rütteln is recorded at frequency rank #25,744, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʁʏtl̩n]. rüttelt is at rank #48,438, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʁʏtl̩t].
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 74182, this pair ranks #340,262 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rütteln vs rüttelt
Shared letters: elrtü. Private to "rütteln": n. Private to "rüttelt": -.
"rütteln" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "rüttelt" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "rütteln" and "rüttelt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "rütteln" or "rüttelt"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "rütteln" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rüttelt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #340,262 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rütteln" and "rüttelt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rüstet vs rüttelt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #340,262 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.