Which to use
“warne” and “werfe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,389
- “warne” frequency rank
- #13,739
- “werfe” frequency rank
- 47128
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | warne | werfe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs warnen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs werfen |
Where the eye mixes warne and werfe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses warne with werfe
A purely visual mix-up. warne ([ˈvaʁnə]) and werfe ([ˈvɛʁfə]) 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 47128, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
warne is recorded at frequency rank #33,389, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvaʁnə]. werfe is at rank #13,739, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvɛʁfə].
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 47128, this pair ranks #1,295,234 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of warne vs werfe
Shared letters: erw. Private to "warne": an. Private to "werfe": f.
"warne" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "werfe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "warne" and "werfe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "warne" or "werfe"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "warne" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "werfe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,295,234 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "warne" and "werfe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "warne vs waste". 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 #1,295,234 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.