Which to use
“Weiten” and “Witwen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,577
- “Weiten” frequency rank
- #29,432
- “Witwen” frequency rank
- 34009
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Weiten | Witwen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Weite | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Witwe |
Where the eye mixes Weiten and Witwen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Weiten and Witwen
A purely visual mix-up. Weiten ([ˈvaɪ̯tn̩]) and Witwen ([ˈvɪtvn̩]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34009, 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]. Witwen is at rank #29,432, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɪtvn̩].
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 34009, this pair ranks #1,673,060 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Weiten vs Witwen
Shared letters: eintw. Private to "Weiten": -. Private to "Witwen": -.
"Weiten" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Witwen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Weiten" for "Witwen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Weiten" vs "Witwen" - 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 "Weiten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Witwen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,673,060 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Weiten" and "Witwen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Witwen vs written". 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 #1,673,060 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.