Which to use
“welche” is a pronoun and “welcome” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #262
- “welche” frequency rank
- #13,738
- “welcome” frequency rank
- 14000
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | welche | welcome |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Interrogativpronomen (Fragepronomen) | eintreffend und erfreulich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set welche and welcome 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: welche is [ˈvɛlçə] while welcome is [ˈwelkəm]. 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 (pronoun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14000, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
welche is recorded at frequency rank #262, classified as apron, pronounced [ˈvɛlçə]. welcome is at rank #13,738, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈwelkəm].
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 14000, this pair ranks #1,954,259 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of welche vs welcome
Shared letters: celw. Private to "welche": h. Private to "welcome": mo.
"welche" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "welcome" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "welche" and "welcome" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "welche" or "welcome"?
Remembering welche vs welcome
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “welche”; for an adjective, it's “welcome”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “welche” entry
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