Which to use
“währen” and “währte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,465
- “währen” frequency rank
- #39,738
- “währte” frequency rank
- 74203
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | währen | währte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich über eine Zeitspanne erstrecken | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs währen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set währen and währte apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. währen ([ˈvɛːʁən]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74203, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
währen is recorded at frequency rank #34,465, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvɛːʁən]. 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 74203, this pair ranks #339,694 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of währen vs währte
Shared letters: ehrwä. Private to "währen": n. Private to "währte": t.
"währen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "währte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "währen" and "währte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "währen" or "währte"?
Remembering währen 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 “währen” entry
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