Which to use
“weben” and “werbe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,516
- “weben” frequency rank
- #15,263
- “werbe” frequency rank
- 53779
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weben | werbe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch wechselweises Kreuzen von Längsfäden und Querfäden ein Tuch oder Stoff herstellen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs werben |
Where the eye mixes weben and werbe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: weben vs werbe
A purely visual mix-up. weben ([ˈveːbn̩]) and werbe ([ˈvɛʁbə]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53779, 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]. werbe is at rank #15,263, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvɛʁbə].
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 53779, this pair ranks #1,044,541 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of weben vs werbe
Shared letters: bew. Private to "weben": n. Private to "werbe": r.
"weben" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "werbe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "weben" for "werbe" ever safe?
Frequency check: "weben" vs "werbe" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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 "werbe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,044,541 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "weben" and "werbe" 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 #1,044,541 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.