Which to use
“Weck” and “Wok” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,420
- “Weck” frequency rank
- #42,270
- “Wok” frequency rank
- 71690
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Weck | Wok |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | längliches Brötchen | chinesische Form der Pfanne, ähnelt eher einer großen Metallschüssel |
Where the eye mixes Weck and Wok
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Weck and Wok
A purely visual mix-up. Weck ([vɛk]) and Wok ([vɔk]) 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 71690, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Weck is recorded at frequency rank #29,420, classified as anoun, pronounced [vɛk]. Wok is at rank #42,270, tagged as anoun, pronounced [vɔk].
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 71690, this pair ranks #409,677 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Weck vs Wok
Shared letters: kw. Private to "Weck": ce. Private to "Wok": o.
"Weck" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Wok" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Weck ← ewck · wcek · wecck · weckk · wekc · wweck
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Weck" for "Wok" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Weck" vs "Wok" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Weck" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Wok" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #409,677 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Weck" and "Wok" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "wig vs Wok". 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 #409,677 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.