Which to use
“vierte” is a num and “Visite” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,692
- “vierte” frequency rank
- #37,292
- “Visite” frequency rank
- 40984
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vierte | Visite |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nach dem beziehungsweise der Dritten kommend; dem beziehungsweise der Fünften vorausgehend | Besuch eines Arztes am Krankenbett eines Patienten |
Where the eye mixes vierte and Visite
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses vierte with Visite
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vierte is [ˈfiːɐ̯tə] while Visite is [viˈziːtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40984, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vierte is recorded at frequency rank #3,692, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈfiːɐ̯tə]. Visite is at rank #37,292, tagged as anoun, pronounced [viˈziːtə].
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 40984, this pair ranks #1,492,632 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vierte vs Visite
Shared letters: eitv. Private to "vierte": r. Private to "Visite": s.
"vierte" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "Visite" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "vierte" for "Visite" ever safe?
Which is more common, "vierte" or "Visite"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vierte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Visite" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,492,632 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vierte" and "Visite" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "visit vs Visite". 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 #1,492,632 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.