Which to use
“weis” is a verb and “Werds” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,848
- “weis” frequency rank
- #45,695
- “Werds” frequency rank
- 53543
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weis | Werds |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs weisen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Werd |
Where the eye mixes weis and Werds
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses weis with Werds
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: weis is [vaɪ̯s] while Werds is [vɛʁt͡s]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53543, 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]. Werds is at rank #45,695, tagged as anoun, pronounced [vɛʁt͡s].
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 53543, this pair ranks #1,053,837 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of weis vs Werds
Shared letters: esw. Private to "weis": i. Private to "Werds": dr.
"weis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Werds" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "weis" and "Werds" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "weis" or "Werds"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "weis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Werds" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,053,837 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "weis" and "Werds" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Weins vs Werds". 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 #1,053,837 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.