Which to use
“weigert” and “weitet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,274
- “weigert” frequency rank
- #25,398
- “weitet” frequency rank
- 38672
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weigert | weitet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs weigern | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs weiten |
Where the eye mixes weigert and weitet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: weigert vs weitet
A purely visual mix-up. weigert ([ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐt]) and weitet ([ˈvaɪ̯tət]) 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 38672, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weigert is recorded at frequency rank #13,274, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐt]. weitet is at rank #25,398, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯tət].
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 38672, this pair ranks #1,557,715 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of weigert vs weitet
Shared letters: eitw. Private to "weigert": gr. Private to "weitet": -.
"weigert" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC · "weitet" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "weigert" for "weitet" ever safe?
Which is more common, "weigert" or "weitet"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "weigert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "weitet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,557,715 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "weigert" and "weitet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "weitet vs writer". 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 #1,557,715 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.