Which to use
“Weiten” and “Werken” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,577
- “Weiten” frequency rank
- #4,238
- “Werken” frequency rank
- 8815
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Weiten | Werken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Weite | Schulfach, das der Vermittlung praktischer Erfahrungen in handwerklichem Arbeiten dient |
Where the eye mixes Weiten and Werken
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Weiten and Werken
A purely visual mix-up. Weiten ([ˈvaɪ̯tn̩]) and Werken ([ˈvɛʁkn̩]) 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 8815, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Weiten is recorded at frequency rank #4,577, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯tn̩]. Werken is at rank #4,238, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɛʁkn̩].
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 8815, this pair ranks #1,982,704 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Weiten vs Werken
Shared letters: enw. Private to "Weiten": it. Private to "Werken": kr.
"Weiten" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Werken" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Weiten" and "Werken" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Weiten" or "Werken"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Weiten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Werken" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,982,704 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Weiten" and "Werken" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Weiten vs writer". 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 #1,982,704 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.