Which to use
“Weges” and “Wegs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,737
- “Weges” frequency rank
- #33,904
- “Wegs” frequency rank
- 47641
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Weges | Wegs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Weg | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Weg |
Where the eye mixes Weges and Wegs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Weges and Wegs
A purely visual mix-up. Weges ([ˈveːɡəs]) and Wegs ([veːks]) 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 47641, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Weges is recorded at frequency rank #13,737, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈveːɡəs]. Wegs is at rank #33,904, tagged as anoun, pronounced [veːks].
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 47641, this pair ranks #1,277,181 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Weges vs Wegs
Shared letters: egsw. Private to "Weges": -. Private to "Wegs": -.
"Weges" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Wegs" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Weges" and "Wegs" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Weges" or "Wegs"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Weges" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Wegs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,277,181 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Weges" and "Wegs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Wegs vs went". 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 #1,277,181 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.