Which to use
“Wiege” is a noun and “wiegen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,209
- “Wiege” frequency rank
- #12,205
- “wiegen” frequency rank
- 26414
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wiege | wiegen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | entweder mit zwei abgerundeten Kufen beziehungsweise Schaukelbrettern versehenes beziehungsweise in ein spezielles Gestell eingehängtes oder frei von der Decke hängendes kastenförmiges Bettchen für Säuglinge, mithilfe dessen der Säugling (in Längs- oder Querrichtung) gewiegt beziehungsweise geschaukelt werden kann | das Gewicht von jemandem oder etwas messen, schätzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wiege and wiegen 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: Wiege is [ˈviːɡə] while wiegen is [ˈviːɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Wiege” sits inside “wiegen”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26414, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Wiege is recorded at frequency rank #14,209, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈviːɡə]. wiegen is at rank #12,205, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈviːɡn̩].
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 26414, this pair ranks #1,818,481 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Wiege vs wiegen
Shared letters: egiw. Private to "Wiege": -. Private to "wiegen": n.
"Wiege" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "wiegen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Wiege" and "wiegen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Wiege" or "wiegen"?
Remembering Wiege vs wiegen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Wiege”; for a verb, it's “wiegen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Wiege” entry
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