Which to use
“Weiz” is a name and “wem” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,691
- “Weiz” frequency rank
- #2,002
- “wem” frequency rank
- 47693
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Weiz | wem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Stadt in der Steiermark | Dativ von wer |
Where the eye mixes Weiz and wem
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Weiz and wem
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Weiz is [vaɪ̯t͡s] while wem is [veːm]. 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 (name vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47693, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Weiz is recorded at frequency rank #45,691, classified as aname, pronounced [vaɪ̯t͡s]. wem is at rank #2,002, tagged as apron, pronounced [veːm].
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 47693, this pair ranks #1,275,390 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Weiz vs wem
Shared letters: ew. Private to "Weiz": iz. Private to "wem": m.
"Weiz" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "wem" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Weiz ← ewiz · weizz · wezi · wiez · wweiz
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Weiz" for "wem" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Weiz" vs "wem" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Weiz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "wem" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,275,390 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Weiz" and "wem" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Weiz vs went". 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 #1,275,390 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.