Which to use
“winden” is a verb and “worden” is an unknown - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,377
- “winden” frequency rank
- #285
- “worden” frequency rank
- 23662
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | winden | worden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas drehen, wickeln | Partizip Perfekt von werden als Hilfsverb. In diesem Fall steckt die Hauptaussage in dem Verb, das mit Hilfe von worden ins Perfekt gesetzt wurde, - anders als bei dem zweiten Partizip Perfekt zu werden: geworden. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set winden and worden apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: winden is [ˈvɪndn̩] while worden is [ˈvɔʁdən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs unknown), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23662, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
winden is recorded at frequency rank #23,377, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈvɪndn̩]. worden is at rank #285, tagged as anunknown, pronounced [ˈvɔʁdən].
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 23662, this pair ranks #1,858,312 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of winden vs worden
Shared letters: denw. Private to "winden": i. Private to "worden": or.
"winden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "worden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "winden" and "worden" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "winden" or "worden"?
Remembering winden vs worden
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “winden”; for an unknown, it's “worden”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “winden” entry
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