Which to use
“weis” and “went” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,848
- “weis” frequency rank
- #48,632
- “went” frequency rank
- 56480
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weis | went |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs weisen | Präteritum (simple past) des Verbs go |
Where the eye mixes weis and went
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses weis with went
A purely visual mix-up. weis ([vaɪ̯s]) and went ([went]) 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 56480, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weis is recorded at frequency rank #7,848, classified as averb, pronounced [vaɪ̯s]. went is at rank #48,632, tagged as averb, pronounced [went].
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 56480, this pair ranks #938,508 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of weis vs went
Shared letters: ew. Private to "weis": is. Private to "went": nt.
"weis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "went" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "weis" and "went" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "weis" or "went"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "weis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "went" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #938,508 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "weis" and "went" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "wants vs went". 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 #938,508 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.