Which to use
“weisen” is a verb and “weites” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,935
- “weisen” frequency rank
- #28,019
- “weites” frequency rank
- 30954
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weisen | weites |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf etwas zeigen | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set weisen and weites 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: weisen is [ˈvaɪ̯zn̩] while weites is [ˈvaɪ̯təs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30954, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weisen is recorded at frequency rank #2,935, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯zn̩]. weites is at rank #28,019, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯təs].
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 30954, this pair ranks #1,737,692 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of weisen vs weites
Shared letters: eisw. Private to "weisen": n. Private to "weites": t.
"weisen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "weites" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "weisen" and "weites" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "weisen" or "weites"?
Remembering weisen vs weites
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “weisen”; for an adjective, it's “weites”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “weisen” entry
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