Which to use
“Weines” and “Werkes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,633
- “Weines” frequency rank
- #11,361
- “Werkes” frequency rank
- 54994
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Weines | Werkes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wein | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Werk |
Where the eye mixes Weines and Werkes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Weines (CVVCVC) and Werkes (CVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Weines with Werkes
A purely visual mix-up. Weines ([ˈvaɪ̯nəs]) and Werkes ([ˈvɛʁkəs]) 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 54994, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Weines is recorded at frequency rank #43,633, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯nəs]. Werkes is at rank #11,361, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɛʁkəs].
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 54994, this pair ranks #996,853 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Weines vs Werkes
Shared letters: esw. Private to "Weines": in. Private to "Werkes": kr.
"Weines" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Werkes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Weines" and "Werkes" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Weines" or "Werkes"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Weines" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Werkes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #996,853 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Weines" and "Werkes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Weines vs Weins". 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 #996,853 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.