Which to use
“Wasser” and “Welser” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #415
- “Wasser” frequency rank
- #42,947
- “Welser” frequency rank
- 43362
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wasser | Welser |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die chemische Verbindung (Diwasserstoffoxid), der Stoff H₂O in flüssigem Aggregatzustand, die aus Wasserstoff und Sauerstoff zusammengesetzt ist | Angehöriger einer Patrizierfamilie von Großkaufleuten, die aus Augsburg und Nürnberg stammt |
Where the eye mixes Wasser and Welser
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Wasser ([ˈvasɐ]) and Welser ([ˈvɛlzɐ]) 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 43362, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Wasser is recorded at frequency rank #415, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvasɐ]. Welser is at rank #42,947, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɛlzɐ].
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 43362, this pair ranks #1,420,490 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Wasser vs Welser
Shared letters: ersw. Private to "Wasser": a. Private to "Welser": l.
"Wasser" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Welser" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Wasser" and "Welser" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Wasser" or "Welser"?
What to do next
You've compared "Wasser" and "Welser". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "Wasser" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Welser" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,420,490 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Wasser" and "Welser" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "weaver vs Welser". 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
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.