Which to use
“Gewähr” and “Gewehr” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,627
- “Gewähr” frequency rank
- #11,443
- “Gewehr” frequency rank
- 33070
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gewähr | Gewehr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sicherheit, Bürgschaft, Garantie | Schusswaffe ab 30 cm Gesamtlänge |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gewähr and Gewehr apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Gewähr ([ɡəˈvɛːɐ̯]) and Gewehr ([ɡəˈveːɐ̯]) 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 a single letter - ä in “Gewähr” becomes e in “Gewehr”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33070, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gewähr is recorded at frequency rank #21,627, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈvɛːɐ̯]. Gewehr is at rank #11,443, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈveːɐ̯].
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 33070, this pair ranks #1,693,928 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gewähr vs Gewehr
Shared letters: eghrw. Private to "Gewähr": ä. Private to "Gewehr": -.
"Gewähr" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Gewehr" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Gewehr ← egwehr · geewhr · gewehhr · gewehrr · gewerh · gewher · gewwehr · ggewehr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gewähr" and "Gewehr" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gewähr" or "Gewehr"?
Remembering Gewähr vs Gewehr
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gewähr” entry
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