Which to use
“Weiden” is a name and “weisen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,836
- “Weiden” frequency rank
- #2,935
- “weisen” frequency rank
- 12771
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Weiden | weisen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Stadt in Bayern, Deutschland | auf etwas zeigen |
Where the eye mixes Weiden and weisen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Weiden with weisen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Weiden is [ˈvaɪ̯dn̩] while weisen is [ˈvaɪ̯zn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - d in “Weiden” becomes s in “weisen”, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12771, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Weiden is recorded at frequency rank #9,836, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯dn̩]. weisen is at rank #2,935, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯zn̩].
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 12771, this pair ranks #1,962,138 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Weiden vs weisen
Shared letters: einw. Private to "Weiden": d. Private to "weisen": s.
"Weiden" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "weisen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Weiden" and "weisen" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Weiden" or "weisen" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Weiden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "weisen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,962,138 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Weiden" and "weisen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Weiden vs weilen". 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 #1,962,138 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.