Which to use
“weich” is an adjective and “witch” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,487
- “weich” frequency rank
- #47,136
- “witch” frequency rank
- 53623
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weich | witch |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ohne großen Kraftaufwand plastisch verformbar | Hexe |
Where the eye mixes weich and witch
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses weich with witch
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: weich is [vaɪ̯ç] while witch is [wɪt͡ʃ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53623, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weich is recorded at frequency rank #6,487, classified as anadj, pronounced [vaɪ̯ç]. witch is at rank #47,136, tagged as anoun, pronounced [wɪt͡ʃ].
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 53623, this pair ranks #1,050,817 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of weich vs witch
Shared letters: chiw. Private to "weich": e. Private to "witch": t.
"weich" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "witch" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "weich" and "witch" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "weich" vs "witch" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "weich" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "witch" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,050,817 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "weich" and "witch" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "wit vs witch". 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 #1,050,817 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.