Which to use
“weitere” is an adjective and “Wetters” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #304
- “weitere” frequency rank
- #24,200
- “Wetters” frequency rank
- 24504
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weitere | Wetters |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs weit | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wetter |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set weitere and Wetters apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: weitere is [ˈvaɪ̯təʁə] while Wetters is [ˈvɛtɐs]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24504, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weitere is recorded at frequency rank #304, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯təʁə]. Wetters is at rank #24,200, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɛtɐs].
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 24504, this pair ranks #1,846,663 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of weitere vs Wetters
Shared letters: ertw. Private to "weitere": i. Private to "Wetters": s.
"weitere" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV · "Wetters" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "weitere" and "Wetters" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "weitere" or "Wetters"?
Remembering weitere vs Wetters
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “weitere”; for a noun, it's “Wetters”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “weitere” entry
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