Which to use
“weilte” is a verb and “welke” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,422
- “weilte” frequency rank
- #47,128
- “welke” frequency rank
- 76550
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weilte | welke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weilen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs welk |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set weilte and welke apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: weilte is [ˈvaɪ̯ltə] while welke is [ˈvɛlkə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76550, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weilte is recorded at frequency rank #29,422, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯ltə]. welke is at rank #47,128, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈvɛlkə].
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 76550, this pair ranks #281,279 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of weilte vs welke
Shared letters: elw. Private to "weilte": it. Private to "welke": k.
"weilte" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "welke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "weilte" and "welke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "weilte" or "welke"?
Remembering weilte vs welke
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “weilte”; for an adjective, it's “welke”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “weilte” entry
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