Which to use
“Waisen” is a noun and “weisen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,233
- “Waisen” frequency rank
- #2,935
- “weisen” frequency rank
- 29168
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Waisen | weisen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Waise | auf etwas zeigen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Waisen and weisen apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: Waisen and weisen carry the same recorded pronunciation, [ˈvaɪ̯zn̩]. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by a single letter - a in “Waisen” becomes e in “weisen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29168, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Waisen is recorded at frequency rank #26,233, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯zn̩]. weisen is at rank #2,935, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯zn̩].
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 29168, this pair ranks #1,771,776 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Waisen vs weisen
Shared letters: einsw. Private to "Waisen": a. Private to "weisen": -.
"Waisen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "weisen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Waisen" and "weisen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Waisen" or "weisen"?
Remembering Waisen vs weisen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Waisen”; for a verb, it's “weisen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Waisen” entry
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