Which to use
“weeks” and “Weges” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,038
- “weeks” frequency rank
- #13,737
- “Weges” frequency rank
- 58775
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weeks | Weges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs week | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Weg |
Where the eye mixes weeks and Weges
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: weeks vs Weges
A purely visual mix-up. weeks ([wiːks]) and Weges ([ˈveːɡəs]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58775, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weeks is recorded at frequency rank #45,038, classified as anoun, pronounced [wiːks]. Weges is at rank #13,737, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈveːɡəs].
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 58775, this pair ranks #849,826 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of weeks vs Weges
Shared letters: esw. Private to "weeks": k. Private to "Weges": g.
"weeks" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "Weges" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "weeks" and "Weges" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "weeks" or "Weges" show up more?
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 "weeks" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Weges" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #849,826 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "weeks" and "Weges" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "weeks vs Weins". 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 #849,826 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.