Which to use
“weltweit” and “weltweite” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,439
- “weltweit” frequency rank
- #9,486
- “weltweite” frequency rank
- 10925
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | weltweit | weltweite |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf die ganze Welt ausgedehnt; sich über die ganze Welt erstreckend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs weltweit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set weltweit and weltweite apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. weltweit ([ˈvɛltvaɪ̯t]) and weltweite ([ˈvɛltvaɪ̯tə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “weltweit” sits inside “weltweite”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10925, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
weltweit is recorded at frequency rank #1,439, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈvɛltvaɪ̯t]. weltweite is at rank #9,486, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈvɛltvaɪ̯tə].
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 10925, this pair ranks #1,972,604 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of weltweit vs weltweite
Shared letters: eiltw. Private to "weltweit": -. Private to "weltweite": -.
"weltweit" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC · "weltweite" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "weltweit" and "weltweite" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "weltweit" or "weltweite"?
Remembering weltweit vs weltweite
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “weltweit” entry
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