Which to use
“Weisung” and “Werbung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,371
- “Weisung” frequency rank
- #1,278
- “Werbung” frequency rank
- 24649
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Weisung | Werbung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | verbindliche Aufforderung | in verschiedener Weise verbreitete Informationen zu dem Zweck, Kunden, Käufer, Mitglieder oder Ähnliches zu bekommen |
Where the eye mixes Weisung and Werbung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Weisung (CVVCVCC) and Werbung (CVCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Weisung with Werbung
A purely visual mix-up. Weisung ([ˈvaɪ̯zʊŋ]) and Werbung ([ˈvɛʁbʊŋ]) 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 24649, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Weisung is recorded at frequency rank #23,371, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯zʊŋ]. Werbung is at rank #1,278, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɛʁbʊŋ].
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 24649, this pair ranks #1,844,653 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Weisung vs Werbung
Shared letters: egnuw. Private to "Weisung": is. Private to "Werbung": br.
"Weisung" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC · "Werbung" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Weisung" and "Werbung" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Weisung" vs "Werbung" - which ranks higher?
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 "Weisung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Werbung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,844,653 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Weisung" and "Werbung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Weisung vs Weisungen". 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 #1,844,653 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.