Which to use
“wig” and “Wok” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,402
- “wig” frequency rank
- #42,270
- “Wok” frequency rank
- 88672
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wig | Wok |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Perücke | chinesische Form der Pfanne, ähnelt eher einer großen Metallschüssel |
Where the eye mixes wig and Wok
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: wig vs Wok
A purely visual mix-up. wig ([wɪɡ]) and Wok ([vɔk]) 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 88672, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wig is recorded at frequency rank #46,402, classified as anoun, pronounced [wɪɡ]. Wok is at rank #42,270, tagged as anoun, pronounced [vɔk].
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 88672, this pair ranks #65,772 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of wig vs Wok
Shared letters: w. Private to "wig": gi. Private to "Wok": ko.
"wig" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Wok" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "wig" for "Wok" ever safe?
Which is more common, "wig" or "Wok"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "wig" and "Wok" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "wig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Wok" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #65,772 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "wig" and "Wok" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "wig vs wit". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #65,772 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.