Which to use
“Gewichten” and “Gewichts” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,065
- “Gewichten” frequency rank
- #30,091
- “Gewichts” frequency rank
- 62156
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gewichten | Gewichts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gewicht | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gewicht |
Where the eye mixes Gewichten and Gewichts
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Gewichten runs 9 letters (CVCVCCCVC) against Gewichts's 8 (CVCVCCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Gewichten and Gewichts
A purely visual mix-up. Gewichten ([ɡəˈvɪçtn̩]) and Gewichts ([ɡəˈvɪçt͡s]) 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 62156, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gewichten is recorded at frequency rank #32,065, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈvɪçtn̩]. Gewichts is at rank #30,091, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈvɪçt͡s].
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 62156, this pair ranks #723,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gewichten vs Gewichts
Shared letters: ceghitw. Private to "Gewichten": n. Private to "Gewichts": s.
"Gewichten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC · "Gewichts" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Gewichten" for "Gewichts" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Gewichten" vs "Gewichts" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gewichten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gewichts" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #723,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gewichten" and "Gewichts" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gerichtes vs Gewichten". 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 #723,153 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.