Which to use
“wagte” and “währte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,464
- “wagte” frequency rank
- #39,738
- “währte” frequency rank
- 57202
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wagte | währte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs wagen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs währen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set wagte and währte apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. wagte ([ˈvaːktə]) and währte ([ˈvɛːɐ̯tə]) 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 57202, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wagte is recorded at frequency rank #17,464, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvaːktə]. währte is at rank #39,738, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvɛːɐ̯tə].
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 57202, this pair ranks #910,489 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of wagte vs währte
Shared letters: etw. Private to "wagte": ag. Private to "währte": hrä.
"wagte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "währte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- wagte ← awgte · waget · waggte · wagtte · watge · wgate · wwagte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "wagte" and "währte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "wagte" or "währte"?
Remembering wagte vs währte
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 “wagte” entry
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