Which to use
“Weiber” and “Welser” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,547
- “Weiber” frequency rank
- #42,947
- “Welser” frequency rank
- 50494
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Weiber | Welser |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Weib | Angehöriger einer Patrizierfamilie von Großkaufleuten, die aus Augsburg und Nürnberg stammt |
Where the eye mixes Weiber and Welser
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Weiber (CVVCVC) and Welser (CVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Weiber with Welser
A purely visual mix-up. Weiber ([ˈvaɪ̯bɐ]) and Welser ([ˈvɛlzɐ]) 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 50494, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Weiber is recorded at frequency rank #7,547, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯bɐ]. Welser is at rank #42,947, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɛlzɐ].
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 50494, this pair ranks #1,171,611 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Weiber vs Welser
Shared letters: erw. Private to "Weiber": bi. Private to "Welser": ls.
"Weiber" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Welser" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Weiber" for "Welser" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Weiber" or "Welser"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Weiber" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Welser" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,171,611 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Weiber" and "Welser" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "weaver vs Welser". 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 #1,171,611 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.