Raute

[ˈʁaʊ̯tə]

/[ˈʁaʊ̯tə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Raute” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,734. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,734
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Viereck mit vier gleichlangen Seiten

Corpus desk

Index DE-raute · Raute · German

Raute · rank #32,734 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,734
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH Rechteck

Nearest frequency peer: Rechteck (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Raute“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Raute“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Raute vs rue
40% similar
Raute vs Ruhe
60% similar
Raute vs rote
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Raute
PropertyValue
HeadwordRaute
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁaʊ̯tə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#32,734
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Raute“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Rauteliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Rechteck“ (#32,735), „Raumtemperatur“ (#32,732), „Rechtsanwältin“ (#32,736). Unter 2,984 „R“-Lemmata liegt „Raute“ bei #32,734. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Raute (IPA [ˈʁaʊ̯tə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,734 among 2,984 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Raute, with forms such as "arute", "ratue", and "rauet". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "rue", "Ruhe", "rote", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Raute, spelled R-A-U-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Viereck mit vier gleichlangen Seiten
  2. 2
    Pflanzenart warmer Gebiete aus der Gattung der Rauten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Raute appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Nach dem Abkühlen wird die Polenta in Rauten geschnitten.
  2. Die Außenverpackung ist mit einem Symbol in Form einer Raute mit der Inschrift UN3372 und dem Hinweis „Biologischer Stoff, Kategorie B“, „Biological Substance, Category B“ zu versehen.

Synonyms

RhombusWeckeWeinraute

This word in other languages

lozenge(English)rombo(Español)losange(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • arute
  • ratue
  • rauet
  • rautte
  • rraute
  • ruate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Raute - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

arute2ratue2rauet2rautte1rraute1ruate2
Edit distance from "Raute"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Raute"?
"Raute" is spelled R-A-U-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaʊ̯tə].
What does "Raute" mean?
As a noun, "Raute" means: Viereck mit vier gleichlangen Seiten
What words are commonly confused with "Raute"?
"Raute" is commonly confused with "rue", "Ruhe", "rote". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Raute"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Raute" is [ˈʁaʊ̯tə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Raute" come from?
"Raute" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Raute", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Pulse#32,724Ritus#32,745proof#32,721polar#32,713

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

Pfarre6 variantsskip6 variantsolive6 variantsstaff6 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list