Reue

[ˈʁɔɪ̯ə]

/[ˈʁɔɪ̯ə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Reue” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #14,910) as a noun. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#14,910
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
3
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bedauern über die eigene Tat, Selbstschuldbewusstsein

Corpus desk

Index DE-reue · Reue · German

Reue · rank #14,910 · 3 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,910
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-LOW 3 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH res

Nearest frequency peer: res (-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.

Häufigkeitsnachbarn des Verwechslers „Reue“

Peers mit ähnlichem Corpus-Gewicht, getrennt von den Verwechslungspaaren unten

corpus weight

What this shows Balken platzieren „Reue“ gegen die nächsten gerankten deutschen Lemmata, kein Reprint der Verwechslungsdesk.

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).

Reue vs Ru
50% similar
Reue vs Rum
50% similar
Reue vs Ruf
50% similar

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

Key facts for Reue
PropertyValue
HeadwordReue
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁɔɪ̯ə]
Letters4
Frequency rank#14,910
Misspellings tracked3
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Corpus-Rang neben Verwechslern von „Reue“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Reueliegt auf dieser Marke:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „res“ (#14,909), „Revolutionären“ (#14,911), „Remis“ (#14,908). Unter 2,984 „R“-Lemmata liegt „Reue“ bei #14,910. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for Reue is neighbouring look-alikes ("Ru", "Rum", …), not just typos; it is anoun pronounced [ˈʁɔɪ̯ə]. Frequency #14,910 among 2,984 “R” headwords. 2 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

Our generated misspelling index lists 3 likely wrong-spelling variants for Reue, with forms such as "reeu", "rreue", and "ruee". 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, "Ru", "Rum", "Ruf", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Reue, spelled R-E-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bedauern über die eigene Tat, Selbstschuldbewusstsein
  2. 2
    ein Milderungsgrund bei der Strafbemessung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Voll Reue über seine Tat, entschuldigte er sich.
  2. „Reue überkam ihn.“

This word in other languages

regret(English)arrepentimiento(Español)repentir(Français)arrependimento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • reeu
  • rreue
  • ruee

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

reeu2rreue1ruee2
Edit distance from "Reue"

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 "Reue"?
"Reue" is spelled R-E-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɔɪ̯ə].
What does "Reue" mean?
As a noun, "Reue" means: Bedauern über die eigene Tat, Selbstschuldbewusstsein
What words are commonly confused with "Reue"?
"Reue" is commonly confused with "Ru", "Rum", "Ruf". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Reue"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Reue" is [ˈʁɔɪ̯ə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Reue" come from?
"Reue" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Rost#14,913Saar#14,916pick#14,895seat#14,927

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list