Which to use
“wich” and “wichst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,451
- “wich” frequency rank
- #45,699
- “wichst” frequency rank
- 65150
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wich | wichst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weichen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs wichsen |
Where the eye mixes wich and wichst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. wich runs 4 letters (CVCC) against wichst's 6 (CVCCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses wich with wichst
A purely visual mix-up. wich ([vɪç]) and wichst ([vɪkst]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “wich” sits inside “wichst”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65150, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wich is recorded at frequency rank #19,451, classified as averb, pronounced [vɪç]. wichst is at rank #45,699, tagged as averb, pronounced [vɪkst].
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 65150, this pair ranks #616,828 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of wich vs wichst
Shared letters: chiw. Private to "wich": -. Private to "wichst": st.
"wich" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "wichst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "wich" and "wichst" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "wich" or "wichst"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "wich" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "wichst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #616,828 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "wich" and "wichst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Wichse vs wichst". 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 #616,828 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.