Which to use
“Gewebe” and “Gewerbes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,206
- “Gewebe” frequency rank
- #48,185
- “Gewerbes” frequency rank
- 57391
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gewebe | Gewerbes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf einem Webstuhl hergestelltes Tuch, hergestellter Stoff | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gewerbe |
Where the eye mixes Gewebe and Gewerbes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Gewebe vs Gewerbes
A purely visual mix-up. Gewebe ([ɡəˈveːbə]) and Gewerbes ([ɡəˈvɛʁbəs]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57391, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gewebe is recorded at frequency rank #9,206, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈveːbə]. Gewerbes is at rank #48,185, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈvɛʁbəs].
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 57391, this pair ranks #903,182 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gewebe vs Gewerbes
Shared letters: begw. Private to "Gewebe": -. Private to "Gewerbes": rs.
"Gewebe" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "Gewerbes" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gewebe" and "Gewerbes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gewebe" or "Gewerbes"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gewebe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gewerbes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #903,182 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gewebe" and "Gewerbes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gewerbes vs Gewerke". 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 #903,182 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.