WebseitevsWebsitesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Webseite” and “Websites” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,570
“Webseite” frequency rank
#14,991
“Websites” frequency rank
17561
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Webseite Websites
Definition einzelne Hypertext-Seite, die in einem Webbrowser aufgerufen werden kann Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Website

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Webseite and Websites apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Webseite
8 ch
Websites

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Webseite ([ˈvɛpˌzaɪ̯tə]) and Websites ([ˈvɛpsaɪ̯t͡s]) 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 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17561, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Webseite is recorded at frequency rank #2,570, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɛpˌzaɪ̯tə]. Websites is at rank #14,991, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɛpsaɪ̯t͡s].

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 17561, this pair ranks #1,926,275 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Webseite vs Websites

Shared letters: beistw. Private to "Webseite": -. Private to "Websites": -.

"Webseite" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCV  ·  "Websites" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Webseiteewbseite · wbeseite · webbseite · webesite · webseiet · webseitte · websetie · websiete
  • Websitesewbsites · wbesites · webbsites · webistes · websiets · websitess · websitse · websittes

Frequency comparison

Webseite#2,570
Websites#14,991

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Webseite" and "Websites" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈvɛpˌzaɪ̯tə] versus [ˈvɛpsaɪ̯t͡s]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Webseite" or "Websites"?
"Webseite" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,570 in our German list, against #14,991 for "Websites". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Webseite vs Websites

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Webseite” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list