Which to use
“währte” and “wehrte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,738
- “währte” frequency rank
- #22,211
- “wehrte” frequency rank
- 61949
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | währte | wehrte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs währen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs wehren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set währte and wehrte 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. währte ([ˈvɛːɐ̯tə]) and wehrte ([ˈveːɐ̯tə]) 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 a single letter - ä in “währte” becomes e in “wehrte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61949, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
währte is recorded at frequency rank #39,738, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvɛːɐ̯tə]. wehrte is at rank #22,211, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈveːɐ̯tə].
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 61949, this pair ranks #730,806 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of währte vs wehrte
Shared letters: ehrtw. Private to "währte": ä. Private to "wehrte": -.
"währte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "wehrte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- wehrte ← ewhrte · wehhrte · wehret · wehrrte · wehrtte · wehtre · werhte · wherte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "währte" and "wehrte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "währte" or "wehrte"?
Remembering währte vs wehrte
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 “währte” entry
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