Which to use
“Wahltag” is a noun and “wählte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,232
- “Wahltag” frequency rank
- #8,490
- “wählte” frequency rank
- 34722
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wahltag | wählte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tag, an dem eine oder mehrere Wahlen durchgeführt werden | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs wählen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wahltag and wählte apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Wahltag is [ˈvaːlˌtaːk] while wählte is [ˈvɛːltə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34722, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Wahltag is recorded at frequency rank #26,232, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlˌtaːk]. wählte is at rank #8,490, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvɛːltə].
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 34722, this pair ranks #1,656,823 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Wahltag vs wählte
Shared letters: hltw. Private to "Wahltag": ag. Private to "wählte": eä.
"Wahltag" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "wählte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Wahltag ← awhltag · wahhltag · wahlatg · wahlltag · wahltagg · wahltga · wahlttag · wahtlag
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Wahltag" and "wählte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Wahltag" or "wählte"?
Remembering Wahltag vs wählte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Wahltag”; for a verb, it's “wählte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Wahltag” entry
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