Which to use
“weist” and “wisst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,275
- “weist” frequency rank
- #3,497
- “wisst” frequency rank
- 5772
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weist | wisst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs weisen | 2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs wissen |
Where the eye mixes weist and wisst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between weist and wisst
A purely visual mix-up. weist ([vaɪ̯st]) and wisst ([vɪst]) 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 5772, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weist is recorded at frequency rank #2,275, classified as averb, pronounced [vaɪ̯st]. wisst is at rank #3,497, tagged as averb, pronounced [vɪst].
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 5772, this pair ranks #1,993,771 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of weist vs wisst
Shared letters: istw. Private to "weist": e. Private to "wisst": -.
"weist" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "wisst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "weist" for "wisst" ever safe?
Frequency check: "weist" vs "wisst" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "weist" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "wisst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,993,771 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "weist" and "wisst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "weist 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 #1,993,771 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.