Which to use
“Weh” and “Werth” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,474
- “Weh” frequency rank
- #27,135
- “Werth” frequency rank
- 29609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Weh | Werth |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | seelischer Schmerz | Flussinsel, vor allen Dingen gebräuchlich für Inseln im Rhein |
Where the eye mixes Weh and Werth
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Weh and Werth
A purely visual mix-up. Weh ([veː]) and Werth ([veːɐ̯t]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Weh is recorded at frequency rank #2,474, classified as anoun, pronounced [veː]. Werth is at rank #27,135, tagged as anoun, pronounced [veːɐ̯t].
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 29609, this pair ranks #1,763,647 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Weh vs Werth
Shared letters: ehw. Private to "Weh": -. Private to "Werth": rt.
"Weh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Werth" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Werth ← ewrth · werrth · werthh · wertth · wetrh · wreth · wwerth
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Weh" for "Werth" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Weh" vs "Werth" - 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 "Weh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Werth" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,763,647 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Weh" and "Werth" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "went vs Werth". 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 #1,763,647 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.