Which to use
“windig” is an adjective and “window” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,872
- “windig” frequency rank
- #37,899
- “window” frequency rank
- 70771
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | windig | window |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Wind, von Wind geprägt | üblicherweise durch Glas in einem Rahmen verschlossene Öffnung in einer Wand oder dem Dach eines Gebäudes oder Fahrzeugs |
Where the eye mixes windig and window
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses windig with window
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: windig is [ˈvɪndɪç] while window is [ˈwɪndəʊ]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70771, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
windig is recorded at frequency rank #32,872, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈvɪndɪç]. window is at rank #37,899, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈwɪndəʊ].
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 70771, this pair ranks #436,275 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of windig vs window
Shared letters: dinw. Private to "windig": g. Private to "window": o.
"windig" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "window" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "windig" and "window" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "windig" vs "window" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "windig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "window" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #436,275 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "windig" and "window" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Willow vs window". 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 #436,275 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.