Which to use
“wetten” and “wittern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,171
- “wetten” frequency rank
- #38,529
- “wittern” frequency rank
- 42700
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wetten | wittern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Geld/Wert auf den Ausgang eines zukünftigen Ereignisses setzen; eine Wette abschließen | etwas oder jemanden riechen |
Where the eye mixes wetten and wittern
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses wetten with wittern
A purely visual mix-up. wetten ([ˈvɛtn̩]) and wittern ([ˈvɪtɐn]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42700, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wetten is recorded at frequency rank #4,171, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvɛtn̩]. wittern is at rank #38,529, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvɪtɐn].
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 42700, this pair ranks #1,441,300 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of wetten vs wittern
Shared letters: entw. Private to "wetten": -. Private to "wittern": ir.
"wetten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "wittern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "wetten" and "wittern" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "wetten" or "wittern"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "wetten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "wittern" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,441,300 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "wetten" and "wittern" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "wettert vs wittern". 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 #1,441,300 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.