Which to use
“Wetter” is a noun and “wettert” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,496
- “Wetter” frequency rank
- #47,130
- “wettert” frequency rank
- 48626
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wetter | wettert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aktueller Zustand der Atmosphäre an einem bestimmten Ort und zu einer bestimmten Zeit | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs wettern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wetter and wettert apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: Wetter is [ˈvɛtɐ] while wettert is [ˈvɛtɐt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Wetter” sits inside “wettert”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48626, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Wetter is recorded at frequency rank #1,496, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɛtɐ]. wettert is at rank #47,130, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈvɛtɐt].
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 48626, this pair ranks #1,241,616 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Wetter vs wettert
Shared letters: ertw. Private to "Wetter": -. Private to "wettert": -.
"Wetter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "wettert" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Wetter" and "wettert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Wetter" or "wettert"?
Remembering Wetter vs wettert
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Wetter”; for a verb, it's “wettert”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Wetter” entry
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