Which to use
“gepriesen” and “gewiesen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,058
- “gepriesen” frequency rank
- #39,392
- “gewiesen” frequency rank
- 71450
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gepriesen | gewiesen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs preisen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs weisen |
Where the eye mixes gepriesen and gewiesen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. gepriesen runs 9 letters (CVCCVVCVC) against gewiesen's 8 (CVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses gepriesen with gewiesen
A purely visual mix-up. gepriesen ([ɡəˈpʁiːzn̩]) and gewiesen ([ɡəˈviːzn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71450, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gepriesen is recorded at frequency rank #32,058, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈpʁiːzn̩]. gewiesen is at rank #39,392, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈviːzn̩].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 71450, this pair ranks #416,433 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gepriesen vs gewiesen
Shared letters: egins. Private to "gepriesen": pr. Private to "gewiesen": w.
"gepriesen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVC · "gewiesen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gepriesen" and "gewiesen" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "gepriesen" or "gewiesen" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "gepriesen" and "gewiesen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "gepriesen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "gewiesen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #416,433 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "gepriesen" and "gewiesen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gerieben vs gewiesen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #416,433 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.