Which to use
“weben” and “wiegen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,516
- “weben” frequency rank
- #12,205
- “wiegen” frequency rank
- 50721
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weben | wiegen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch wechselweises Kreuzen von Längsfäden und Querfäden ein Tuch oder Stoff herstellen | das Gewicht von jemandem oder etwas messen, schätzen |
Where the eye mixes weben and wiegen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. weben runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against wiegen's 6 (CVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses weben with wiegen
A purely visual mix-up. weben ([ˈveːbn̩]) and wiegen ([ˈviːɡn̩]) 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 50721, 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]. wiegen is at rank #12,205, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈviːɡn̩].
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 50721, this pair ranks #1,163,021 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of weben vs wiegen
Shared letters: enw. Private to "weben": b. Private to "wiegen": gi.
"weben" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "wiegen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "weben" and "wiegen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "weben" vs "wiegen" - which ranks higher?
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 "wiegen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,163,021 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "weben" and "wiegen" 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 #1,163,021 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.