Which to use
“weiteren” is an adjective and “weiterhin” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #575
- “weiteren” frequency rank
- #770
- “weiterhin” frequency rank
- 1345
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weiteren | weiterhin |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Verschiedene Flexionsformen des Adjektivs weiter, das selbst wiederum den Komparativ des Adjektivs weit darstellt: | auch in Zukunft, immer noch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set weiteren and weiterhin apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: weiteren is [ˈvaɪ̯təʁən] while weiterhin is [ˈvaɪ̯tɐhɪn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1345, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weiteren is recorded at frequency rank #575, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯təʁən]. weiterhin is at rank #770, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯tɐhɪn].
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 1345, this pair ranks #2,004,513 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of weiteren vs weiterhin
Shared letters: einrtw. Private to "weiteren": -. Private to "weiterhin": h.
"weiteren" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCVC · "weiterhin" · 9 letters · shape CVVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "weiteren" and "weiterhin" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "weiteren" or "weiterhin"?
Remembering weiteren vs weiterhin
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “weiteren”; for an adverb, it's “weiterhin”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “weiteren” entry
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