Which to use
“weben” and “wedeln” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,516
- “weben” frequency rank
- #45,037
- “wedeln” frequency rank
- 83553
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weben | wedeln |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch wechselweises Kreuzen von Längsfäden und Querfäden ein Tuch oder Stoff herstellen | mit einem Körperteil oder einem leichten Gegenstand hin und her schwingen |
Where the eye mixes weben and wedeln
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between weben and wedeln
A purely visual mix-up. weben ([ˈveːbn̩]) and wedeln ([ˈveːdl̩n]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83553, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weben is recorded at frequency rank #38,516, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈveːbn̩]. wedeln is at rank #45,037, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈveːdl̩n].
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 83553, this pair ranks #138,017 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of weben vs wedeln
Shared letters: enw. Private to "weben": b. Private to "wedeln": dl.
"weben" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "wedeln" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "weben" and "wedeln" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "weben" or "wedeln"?
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 "weben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "wedeln" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #138,017 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "weben" and "wedeln" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "weben vs weilen". 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 #138,017 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.