Which to use
“Wiege” and “Wiens” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,209
- “Wiege” frequency rank
- #16,880
- “Wiens” frequency rank
- 31089
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wiege | Wiens |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wien |
Where the eye mixes Wiege and Wiens
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Wiege and Wiens
A purely visual mix-up. Wiege ([ˈviːɡə]) and Wiens ([viːns]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31089, 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]. Wiens is at rank #16,880, tagged as anoun, pronounced [viːns].
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 31089, this pair ranks #1,735,019 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Wiege vs Wiens
Shared letters: eiw. Private to "Wiege": g. Private to "Wiens": ns.
"Wiege" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "Wiens" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Wiege" and "Wiens" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Wiege" or "Wiens" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Wiege" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Wiens" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,735,019 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Wiege" and "Wiens" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "went vs Wiens". 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 #1,735,019 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.