rein

[ʁaɪ̯n]

/[ʁaɪ̯n]/ adj

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The verdict

“rein” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #605) as an adjective. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#605
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ganz unverschmutzt

Corpus desk

Index DE-rein · rein · German

rein · rank #605 · 4 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #605
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-LOW 4 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH Preis

Nearest frequency peer: Preis (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “rein”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “rein” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

rein vs Rn
25% similar
rein vs ri
50% similar
rein vs Rio
25% similar

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

Key facts for rein
PropertyValue
Headwordrein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ʁaɪ̯n]
Letters4
Frequency rank#605
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “rein” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).reinliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Preis“ (#604), „Rolle“ (#606), „ok“ (#603). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for rein is neighbouring look-alikes ("Rn", "ri", …), not just typos; it is anadjective pronounced [ʁaɪ̯n]. Frequency #605 among 2,984 “R” headwords. 3 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for rein, with forms such as "reinn", "reni", and "rien". 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, "Rn", "ri", "Rio", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is rein, spelled R-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ganz unverschmutzt
  2. 2
    ohne schlechte Gedanken (besonders sexueller Art)
  3. 3
    ausschließlich, voll und ganz

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Wäsche ist nicht nur sauber, sondern rein.
  2. Sie hat eine reine Seele.

Synonyms

blitzblanksauberpicobelloanständigfreigesittetmoralischsittsamunbeflecktunschuldigunverdorbenpurschierunvermischt

Antonyms

besudeltschmutzigverschmutztverdorbengepantschtverschnitten

This word in other languages

clean(English)limpio(Español)propre(Français)limpo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • reinn
  • reni
  • rien
  • rrein

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rein - 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.

reinn1reni2rien2rrein1
Edit distance from "rein"

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 "rein"?
"rein" is spelled R-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁaɪ̯n].
What does "rein" mean?
As an adjective, "rein" means: ganz unverschmutzt
What words are commonly confused with "rein"?
"rein" is commonly confused with "Rn", "ri", "Rio". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rein" is [ʁaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rein" come from?
"rein" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gern#616wann#592voll#591März#621

What to do next

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  • "rein" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "Rn". View pair
  • 4 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #605 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "R" letter cohort. R–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list