reiten

[ˈʁaɪ̯tn̩]

/[ˈʁaɪ̯tn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“reiten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,755 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#5,755
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich auf dem Rücken eines Reittieres (besonders eines Pferdes) befinden und sich mit dessen Hilfe fortbewegen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

reiten vs roten
67% similar
reiten vs Rente
50% similar
reiten vs reste
67% similar

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

Key facts for reiten
PropertyValue
Headwordreiten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʁaɪ̯tn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#5,755
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reiten” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). reiten lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for reiten is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁaɪ̯tn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,755 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for reiten, with forms such as "eriten", "reietn", and "reitenn". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "roten", "Rente", "reste", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is reiten, spelled R-E-I-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich auf dem Rücken eines Reittieres (besonders eines Pferdes) befinden und sich mit dessen Hilfe fortbewegen
  2. 2
    mit Reiten zubringen, durch Reiten zurücklegen
  3. 3
    auf einem Pferd absolvieren
  4. 4
    ein spezielles Reittier benutzen
  5. 5
    ein Tier durch Reiten in eine bestimmte Verfassung bringen
  6. 6
    sich unter bestimmten Umständen und Gegebenheiten in einer bestimmten Weise reiten lassen
  7. 7
    einen Teil des Körpers durch Reiten in eine bestimmte Verfassung bringen
  8. 8
    jemanden beherrschen
  9. 9
    schaukeln, hin und her geworfen werden
  10. 10
    den Geschlechtsverkehr ausüben, indem der eine Partner über den auf dem Rücken liegenden anderen steigt und sich dessen erigiertes Glied in die Vagina oder den Anus einführt

This word in other languages

ride(English)montar(Español)chevaucher(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eriten,reietn,reitenn,reitne,reitten,retien,rieten,rreiten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of reiten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eriten2reietn2reitenn1reitne2reitten1retien2rieten2rreiten1
Edit distance from "reiten"

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 "reiten"?
"reiten" is spelled R-E-I-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaɪ̯tn̩].
What does "reiten" mean?
As a verb, "reiten" means: sich auf dem Rücken eines Reittieres (besonders eines Pferdes) befinden und sich mit dessen Hilfe fortbewegen
What words are commonly confused with "reiten"?
"reiten" is commonly confused with "roten", "Rente", "reste". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reiten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reiten" is [ˈʁaɪ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reiten" come from?
"reiten" 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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Using “reiten”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-I-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁaɪ̯tn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “roten” - see the side-by-side comparison. reiten vs roten
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list