Runde

[ˈʁʊndə]

/[ˈʁʊndə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Runde” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,040. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,040
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Absolvieren eines Weges, der wieder an seinen Ausgangspunkt zurückkehrt

Corpus desk

Index DE-runde · Runde · German

Runde · rank #1,040 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,040
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH Leipzig

Nearest frequency peer: Leipzig (-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 “Runde”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Runde” 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).

Runde vs Rute
60% similar
Runde vs runs
40% similar
Runde vs Rune
80% similar

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

Key facts for Runde
PropertyValue
HeadwordRunde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁʊndə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,040
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Runde” 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). Runde lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Runde (IPA [ˈʁʊndə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,040 among 2,984 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Runde, with forms such as "rnude", "rrunde", and "rudne". 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, "Rute", "runs", "Rune", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 Runde, spelled R-U-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Absolvieren eines Weges, der wieder an seinen Ausgangspunkt zurückkehrt
  2. 2
    ein kleiner zusammengehöriger Personenkreis
  3. 3
    Getränke (inzwischen auch Essen) für eine beisammensitzende Menschengruppe
  4. 4
    eine Rennstrecke, die mehrmals durchfahren oder durchlaufen werden muss
  5. 5
    zeitlich begrenzter Abschnitt eines Wettkampfs

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Spaziergänger dreht seine Runde.
  2. „Das war der Feldhüter, der gerade seine Runde machte, und im selben Augenblick tauchte der Zollbeamte auf, der durch eine Schlucht herbeigerannt kam.“

Synonyms

GruppeKreisRingZirkelGangLage

This word in other languages

round(English)vuelta(Español)ronde(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rnude
  • rrunde
  • rudne
  • rundde
  • runed
  • runnde
  • urnde

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rnude2rrunde1rudne2rundde1runed2runnde1urnde2
Edit distance from "Runde"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Runde"?
"Runde" is spelled R-U-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁʊndə].
What does "Runde" mean?
As a noun, "Runde" means: das Absolvieren eines Weges, der wieder an seinen Ausgangspunkt zurückkehrt
What words are commonly confused with "Runde"?
"Runde" is commonly confused with "Rute", "runs", "Rune". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Runde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Runde" is [ˈʁʊndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Runde" come from?
"Runde" 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 "Runde", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Dollar7 variantshotel7 variantsParis7 variantsnennen7 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "Runde". Here's where to go from here.

  • "Runde" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "Rute". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #1,040 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "R" letter cohort. R–Z browse

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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