Which to use
“waltz” and “Watte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,544
- “waltz” frequency rank
- #39,136
- “Watte” frequency rank
- 74680
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | waltz | Watte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | langsamer Gesellschaftstanz im Dreivierteltakt; English Waltz, langsamer Walzer | lockeres Gefüge aus einzelnen Textilfasern |
Where the eye mixes waltz and Watte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. waltz (CVCCC) and Watte (CVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses waltz with Watte
A purely visual mix-up. waltz ([valt͡s]) and Watte ([ˈvatə]) 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 74680, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
waltz is recorded at frequency rank #35,544, classified as anoun, pronounced [valt͡s]. Watte is at rank #39,136, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvatə].
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 74680, this pair ranks #327,110 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of waltz vs Watte
Shared letters: atw. Private to "waltz": lz. Private to "Watte": e.
"waltz" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Watte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "waltz" and "Watte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "waltz" or "Watte"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "waltz" and "Watte" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "waltz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Watte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #327,110 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "waltz" and "Watte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "waste vs Watte". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #327,110 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.