Which to use
“walten” is a verb and “Worten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,786
- “walten” frequency rank
- #2,226
- “Worten” frequency rank
- 23012
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | walten | Worten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine bestimmende oder herrschende Funktion erfüllen | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Wort |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set walten and Worten 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: walten is [ˈvaltn̩] while Worten is [ˈvɔʁtn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23012, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
walten is recorded at frequency rank #20,786, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvaltn̩]. Worten is at rank #2,226, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɔʁtn̩].
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 23012, this pair ranks #1,866,874 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of walten vs Worten
Shared letters: entw. Private to "walten": al. Private to "Worten": or.
"walten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Worten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "walten" and "Worten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "walten" or "Worten"?
Remembering walten vs Worten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “walten”; for a noun, it's “Worten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “walten” entry
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