Which to use
“wahre” is an adjective and “we're” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,274
- “wahre” frequency rank
- #36,728
- “we're” frequency rank
- 39002
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wahre | we're |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wahr | „we are:“ wir sind |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set wahre and we're apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: wahre is anadjective and we'reanabbrev. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39002, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wahre is recorded at frequency rank #2,274, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈvaːʁə]. we're is at rank #36,728, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced […].
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 39002, this pair ranks #1,548,820 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of wahre vs we're
Shared letters: erw. Private to "wahre": ah. Private to "we're": -.
"wahre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "we're" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- wahre ← awhre · waher · wahhre · wahrre · warhe · whare · wwahre
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "wahre" and "we're" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering wahre vs we're
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “wahre”; for an abbrev, it's “we're”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “wahre” entry
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